#9FF5FE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(91.9% 0.084 204.2), rgb(159, 245, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#9FF5FE is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FF5FE |
| RGB | rgb(159, 245, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.084 204.2) |
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 #9FF5FE | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #9FF5FE | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #9FF5FE text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #9FF5FE text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FA
oklch(97% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#9FF5FE
oklch(91.9% 0.084 204.2)
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Step 200
200
#ABE5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.059 204.1)
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Step 300
300
#5DD5E1
oklch(81% 0.108 204.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.121 203.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#9FF5FE 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) | #E8EEFF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E2FE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78FBF7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FF5FE
#9FF5FE
oklch(91.9% 0.084 204.2)
- #FFDAD7
#FFDAD7
oklch(91.9% 0.042 23.4)
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 #9FF5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.018
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.026
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
Use #9FF5FE in your product
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