#9DEAFF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(89.4% 0.081 216.8), rgb(157, 234, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#9DEAFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DEAFF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 234, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.081 216.8) |
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 #9DEAFF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DEAFF | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9DEAFF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DEAFF text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 218.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DEAFF
oklch(89.4% 0.081 216.8)
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Step 300
300
#68D1EC
oklch(80.8% 0.104 216.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#0099B5
oklch(63% 0.112 216.9)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#9DEAFF 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) | #DCE5FF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FF | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76F2F0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DEAFF
#9DEAFF
oklch(89.4% 0.081 216.8)
- #FFD0C2
#FFD0C2
oklch(89.5% 0.057 37.2)
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 #9DEAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.019
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.050
Use #9DEAFF 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.