#9FCBFD
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(82.9% 0.085 252), rgb(159, 203, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#9FCBFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FCBFD |
| RGB | rgb(159, 203, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.085 252) |
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 #9FCBFD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FCBFD | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FCBFD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FCBFD text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 251.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FCBFD
oklch(82.9% 0.085 252)
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Step 400
400
#5DA4F2
oklch(70.6% 0.136 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#238BEE
oklch(63.1% 0.174 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#0074D0
oklch(55.6% 0.166 251.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B0
oklch(49% 0.147 252)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#00427B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#062748
oklch(27% 0.072 252.2)
#9FCBFD 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) | #B8CCFF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC3FC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FD6DC | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FCBFD
#9FCBFD
oklch(82.9% 0.085 252)
- #EABE89
#EABE89
oklch(82.8% 0.085 71.4)
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 #9FCBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.011
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
Use #9FCBFD 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.