#A9ECFE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(90.4% 0.071 216.3), rgb(169, 236, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#A9ECFE is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 216°. 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 16.11:1.
| 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 | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9ECFE |
| RGB | rgb(169, 236, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.071 216.3) |
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 #A9ECFE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9ECFE | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A9ECFE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #A9ECFE text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#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)
#A9ECFE
oklch(90.4% 0.071 216.3)
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Step 300
300
#76D0E7
oklch(81% 0.092 216.2)
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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
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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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
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#A9ECFE 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) | #DFE8FF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFE | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BF3F1 | 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°).
- #A9ECFE
#A9ECFE
oklch(90.4% 0.071 216.3)
- #FFD4C8
#FFD4C8
oklch(90.3% 0.051 36.1)
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 #A9ECFE, 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
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.025
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #A9ECFE 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.