#A9EBFD
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(90.2% 0.07 216.5), rgb(169, 235, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#A9EBFD is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EBFD |
| RGB | rgb(169, 235, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.07 216.5) |
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 #A9EBFD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EBFD | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EBFD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EBFD text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EBFD
oklch(90.2% 0.07 216.5)
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Step 300
300
#78CFE6
oklch(80.8% 0.09 216.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#A9EBFD 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) | #DEE7FE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BF2F0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EBFD
#A9EBFD
oklch(90.2% 0.07 216.5)
- #FFD3C7
#FFD3C7
oklch(90.1% 0.052 35.7)
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 #A9EBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.025
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.027
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
Use #A9EBFD 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.