#9DD5EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.3% 0.068 228.3), rgb(157, 213, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#9DD5EF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DD5EF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 213, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.068 228.3) |
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 #9DD5EF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DD5EF | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9DD5EF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DD5EF text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.019 225.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 226.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DD5EF
oklch(84.3% 0.068 228.3)
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Step 400
400
#4AADD6
oklch(70.6% 0.109 228.6)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#9DD5EF 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) | #C8D2F0 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC9EF | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81DDDD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DD5EF
#9DD5EF
oklch(84.3% 0.068 228.3)
- #F2BFA5
#F2BFA5
oklch(84.4% 0.069 48.4)
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 #9DD5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
Use #9DD5EF 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.