#9FDAFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.1% 0.079 236.4), rgb(159, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#9FDAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDAFF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.079 236.4) |
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 #9FDAFF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDAFF | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDAFF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDAFF text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#D8EDFB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 236.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FDAFF
oklch(86.1% 0.079 236.4)
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Step 300
300
#7DCBFA
oklch(80.9% 0.102 236.4)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF3
oklch(70.8% 0.153 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#9FDAFF 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCEFE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CE4E6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDAFF
#9FDAFF
oklch(86.1% 0.079 236.4)
- #FAC59F
#FAC59F
oklch(86.1% 0.079 57.1)
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 #9FDAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
Use #9FDAFF 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.