What color is #9CC2F0?

#9CC2F0 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(156, 194, 240), and in HSL hsl(213, 74%, 78%).

Is #9CC2F0 accessible as text?

On white, #9CC2F0 has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CC2F0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CC2F0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-300 (#8EC5FF).

What colors go well with #9CC2F0?

#9CC2F0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F0CB9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CC2F0 below.

Is #9CC2F0 good for buttons?

#9CC2F0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CC2F0 — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CC2F0 the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #9CC2F0 is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CC2F0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CC2F0

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CC2F0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CC2F0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9CC2F0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Light Sky Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CC2F0 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Light Sky Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9CC2F0 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Light Sky Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9CC2F0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #C6E9FF

Light Sky Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Sky Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #9CC2F0 Secondary #E0EEFE Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Light Sky Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Sky Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CC2F0 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CC2F0

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People also use #9CC2F0 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF3FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DA7F0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #9CC2F0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9CC2F0;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 194 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.077 253.5);
  --color-50: #F1F7FE;
  --color-100: #DBE9FB;
  --color-200: #B8D3F4;
  --color-300: #88B3E7;
  --color-400: #5C93D6;
  --color-500: #3974BC;
  --color-600: #335C8F;
  --color-700: #2A4465;
  --color-800: #1F2F42;
  --color-900: #151E29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-sky-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FE',
    100: '#DBE9FB',
    200: '#B8D3F4',
    300: '#88B3E7',
    400: '#5C93D6',
    500: '#3974BC',
    600: '#335C8F',
    700: '#2A4465',
    800: '#1F2F42',
    900: '#151E29',
  },
}

$base: #9CC2F0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F7FE;
$base-100: #DBE9FB;
$base-200: #B8D3F4;
$base-300: #88B3E7;
$base-400: #5C93D6;
$base-500: #3974BC;
$base-600: #335C8F;
$base-700: #2A4465;
$base-800: #1F2F42;
$base-900: #151E29;
$base-hover: #5898E6;
$base-subtle: #E5EDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CC2F0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8D3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88B3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5C93D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3974BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#335C8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4465",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151E29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}