#9DD4FE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.7% 0.082 241.8), rgb(157, 212, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#9DD4FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DD4FE |
| RGB | rgb(157, 212, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.082 241.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9DD4FE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DD4FE | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9DD4FE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DD4FE text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF5
oklch(88.6% 0.045 241.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DD4FE
oklch(84.7% 0.082 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#4AA9EB
oklch(70.6% 0.131 242.3)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#9DD4FE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C2D3FF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C9FD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ADEE2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DD4FE
#9DD4FE
oklch(84.7% 0.082 241.8)
- #F4C196
#F4C196
oklch(84.6% 0.081 61.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9DD4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.014
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #9DD4FE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.