#9FD8EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.067 224.8), rgb(159, 216, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#9FD8EF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FD8EF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 216, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.067 224.8) |
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 #9FD8EF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FD8EF | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9FD8EF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FD8EF text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FD8EF
oklch(85.1% 0.067 224.8)
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Step 300
300
#81CDEA
oklch(80.9% 0.086 224.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DF
oklch(70.7% 0.134 225)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#9FD8EF 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) | #CBD5F0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBEF | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83DFDF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FD8EF
#9FD8EF
oklch(85.1% 0.067 224.8)
- #F4C1AB
#F4C1AB
oklch(85.1% 0.066 44.5)
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 #9FD8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #9FD8EF 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.