#9FE0FE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.3% 0.078 228.4), rgb(159, 224, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#9FE0FE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FE0FE |
| RGB | rgb(159, 224, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.078 228.4) |
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 #9FE0FE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FE0FE | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9FE0FE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FE0FE text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#D7EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 228.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FE0FE
oklch(87.3% 0.078 228.4)
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Step 300
300
#77CDF4
oklch(80.9% 0.1 229.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#9FE0FE 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CE9E9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FE0FE
#9FE0FE
oklch(87.3% 0.078 228.4)
- #FFC7AB
#FFC7AB
oklch(87.3% 0.075 47.8)
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 #9FE0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #9FE0FE 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.