#9FEAFA
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(89.3% 0.077 212.5), rgb(159, 234, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#9FEAFA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FEAFA |
| RGB | rgb(159, 234, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.077 212.5) |
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 #9FEAFA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FEAFA | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9FEAFA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FEAFA text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 213.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FEAFA
oklch(89.3% 0.077 212.5)
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Step 300
300
#6CD2E6
oklch(81% 0.099 212)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#9FEAFA 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) | #DDE5FB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9FA | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CF1EF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FEAFA
#9FEAFA
oklch(89.3% 0.077 212.5)
- #FFCFC5
#FFCFC5
oklch(89.3% 0.056 31.8)
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 #9FEAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.015
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
Use #9FEAFA 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.