#9DE2FF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.7% 0.08 226.1), rgb(157, 226, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#9DE2FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DE2FF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 226, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.08 226.1) |
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 #9DE2FF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DE2FF | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9DE2FF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DE2FF text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEF9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 227)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DE2FF
oklch(87.7% 0.08 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#72CEF3
oklch(80.8% 0.102 226.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B1E1
oklch(70.8% 0.135 226)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#9DE2FF 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) | #D2DFFF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FF | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78EBEB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DE2FF
#9DE2FF
oklch(87.7% 0.08 226.1)
- #FFC9B0
#FFC9B0
oklch(87.7% 0.07 46.1)
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 #9DE2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.039
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #9DE2FF 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.