#9DEBF9
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(89.4% 0.079 210), rgb(157, 235, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#9DEBF9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DEBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 235, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.079 210) |
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 #9DEBF9 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DEBF9 | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9DEBF9 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DEBF9 text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 210)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DEBF9
oklch(89.4% 0.079 210)
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Step 300
300
#68D3E5
oklch(81% 0.101 209.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#9DEBF9 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) | #DEE5FA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAF9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79F2EF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DEBF9
#9DEBF9
oklch(89.4% 0.079 210)
- #FFCFC7
#FFCFC7
oklch(89.4% 0.056 29.2)
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 #9DEBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.011
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #9DEBF9 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.