#9FDAEE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.066 220.9), rgb(159, 218, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#9FDAEE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDAEE |
| RGB | rgb(159, 218, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.066 220.9) |
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 #9FDAEE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDAEE | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDAEE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDAEE text on black | 13.73:1 | 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
#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)
#9FDAEE
oklch(85.5% 0.066 220.9)
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Step 300
300
#7FCEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 220.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#9FDAEE 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) | #CED6EF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CDEE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83E1E0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDAEE
#9FDAEE
oklch(85.5% 0.066 220.9)
- #F6C2AF
#F6C2AF
oklch(85.5% 0.065 41)
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 #9FDAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
Use #9FDAEE 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.