#9DDBFD
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.1% 0.079 232.9), rgb(157, 219, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#9DDBFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DDBFD |
| RGB | rgb(157, 219, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.079 232.9) |
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 #9DDBFD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DDBFD | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9DDBFD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DDBFD text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 233.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DDBFD
oklch(86.1% 0.079 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#7ACCF7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#9DDBFD 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AE4E6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DDBFD
#9DDBFD
oklch(86.1% 0.079 232.9)
- #FCC4A2
#FCC4A2
oklch(86.2% 0.079 52.6)
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 #9DDBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
Use #9DDBFD 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.