#9FDAFA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.075 232.5), rgb(159, 218, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#9FDAFA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDAFA |
| RGB | rgb(159, 218, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.075 232.5) |
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 #9FDAFA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDAFA | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDAFA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDAFA text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 231.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FDAFA
oklch(85.9% 0.075 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#7ECCF5
oklch(81% 0.096 232.6)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEB
oklch(70.6% 0.145 232.7)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#9FDAFA 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) | #CBD8FC | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEFA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FE3E4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDAFA
#9FDAFA
oklch(85.9% 0.075 232.5)
- #F9C4A4
#F9C4A4
oklch(86% 0.074 52.6)
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 #9FDAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
Use #9FDAFA 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.