#9FD8FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.7% 0.08 238.8), rgb(159, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#9FD8FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FD8FF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.08 238.8) |
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 #9FD8FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FD8FF | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9FD8FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FD8FF text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 240.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FD8FF
oklch(85.7% 0.08 238.8)
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Step 300
300
#7FCAFC
oklch(80.9% 0.103 239)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 238.5)
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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)
#9FD8FF 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DE2E5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FD8FF
#9FD8FF
oklch(85.7% 0.08 238.8)
- #F8C49C
#F8C49C
oklch(85.7% 0.08 59)
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 #9FD8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #9FD8FF 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.