#9FD5FA
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.9% 0.076 238.7), rgb(159, 213, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#9FD5FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FD5FA |
| RGB | rgb(159, 213, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.076 238.7) |
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 #9FD5FA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FD5FA | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9FD5FA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FD5FA text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 238.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FD5FA
oklch(84.9% 0.076 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#83CAF9
oklch(81% 0.098 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#0DACF6
oklch(70.8% 0.156 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB4
oklch(55.7% 0.125 238.6)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#9FD5FA 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) | #C5D4FC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CAF9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FDEE1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FD5FA
#9FD5FA
oklch(84.9% 0.076 238.7)
- #F4C29C
#F4C29C
oklch(84.9% 0.076 58.7)
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 #9FD5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #9FD5FA 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.