#9DEAFD
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(89.3% 0.08 215), rgb(157, 234, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#9DEAFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DEAFD |
| RGB | rgb(157, 234, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.08 215) |
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 #9DEAFD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DEAFD | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9DEAFD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DEAFD text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 215.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DEAFD
oklch(89.3% 0.08 215)
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Step 300
300
#69D2EA
oklch(81% 0.103 214.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#9DEAFD 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) | #DCE5FE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77F2F0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DEAFD
#9DEAFD
oklch(89.3% 0.08 215)
- #FFCFC3
#FFCFC3
oklch(89.3% 0.057 34.4)
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 #9DEAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.017
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.049
Use #9DEAFD 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.