#9DD6FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.1% 0.082 240.2), rgb(157, 214, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#9DD6FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DD6FF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 214, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.082 240.2) |
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 #9DD6FF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DD6FF | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9DD6FF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DD6FF text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFD
oklch(93.5% 0.031 240.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DD6FF
oklch(85.1% 0.082 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#7FCAFE
oklch(81% 0.105 240.1)
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Step 400
400
#00ABFB
oklch(70.7% 0.163 240.3)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#9DD6FF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CBFE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AE0E3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DD6FF
#9DD6FF
oklch(85.1% 0.082 240.2)
- #F7C298
#F7C298
oklch(85.1% 0.082 59.8)
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 #9DD6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
Use #9DD6FF 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.