#A9EBFF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(90.3% 0.071 218.6), rgb(169, 235, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#A9EBFF is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EBFF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 235, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.071 218.6) |
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 #A9EBFF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EBFF | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EBFF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EBFF text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#D7EFF6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 217.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EBFF
oklch(90.3% 0.071 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#77CFE9
oklch(80.9% 0.092 219.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D6
oklch(70.8% 0.128 218.5)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#A9EBFF 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DCFF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AF2F1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EBFF
#A9EBFF
oklch(90.3% 0.071 218.6)
- #FFD4C6
#FFD4C6
oklch(90.3% 0.052 38.8)
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 #A9EBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.023
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.028
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
Use #A9EBFF 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.