#9FDBEF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.7% 0.067 220.5), rgb(159, 219, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#9FDBEF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDBEF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 219, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.067 220.5) |
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 #9FDBEF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDBEF | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDBEF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDBEF text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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)
#9FDBEF
oklch(85.7% 0.067 220.5)
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Step 300
300
#7ECEE8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 220.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 220.4)
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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
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#9FDBEF 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) | #CFD7F0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEEF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83E2E1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDBEF
#9FDBEF
oklch(85.7% 0.067 220.5)
- #F8C2AF
#F8C2AF
oklch(85.7% 0.068 40.3)
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 #9FDBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.018
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
Use #9FDBEF 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.