#C9EBFF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.2% 0.045 233.8), rgb(201, 235, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#C9EBFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9EBFF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 235, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.045 233.8) |
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 #C9EBFF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C9EBFF | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #C9EBFF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #C9EBFF text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C9EBFF
oklch(92.2% 0.045 233.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8E1
oklch(81% 0.058 233.3)
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Step 400
400
#62AAD1
oklch(70.6% 0.092 233.8)
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Step 500
500
#2A94C5
oklch(63% 0.118 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#034864
oklch(37.8% 0.077 233.3)
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Step 950
950
#082A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.3)
#C9EBFF 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) | #E2EAFF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE3FF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAF0F1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9EBFF
#C9EBFF
oklch(92.2% 0.045 233.8)
- #FEDECA
#FEDECA
oklch(92.2% 0.045 54)
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 #C9EBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.052
Use #C9EBFF 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.