#9FCDFD
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.3% 0.083 249.9), rgb(159, 205, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#9FCDFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FCDFD |
| RGB | rgb(159, 205, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.083 249.9) |
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 #9FCDFD | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FCDFD | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FCDFD text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FCDFD text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#DEECFA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 250.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FCDFD
oklch(83.3% 0.083 249.9)
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Step 400
400
#5AA5F0
oklch(70.6% 0.134 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#188DEB
oklch(63.2% 0.17 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#0076CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#004377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#042847
oklch(27.1% 0.07 249.3)
#9FCDFD 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) | #BBCEFF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC4FC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FD8DD | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FCDFD
#9FCDFD
oklch(83.3% 0.083 249.9)
- #ECBF8D
#ECBF8D
oklch(83.3% 0.083 69.2)
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 #9FCDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.007
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
Use #9FCDFD 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.