What color is #9DD7E2?

#9DD7E2 is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(157, 215, 226), and in HSL hsl(190, 54%, 75%).

Is #9DD7E2 accessible as text?

On white, #9DD7E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DD7E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DD7E2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-300 (#74D4FF).

What colors go well with #9DD7E2?

#9DD7E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2A89D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DD7E2 below.

Is #9DD7E2 good for buttons?

#9DD7E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DD7E2 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DD7E2 the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #9DD7E2 is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#9DD7E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9DD7E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #9DD7E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9DD7E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9DD7E2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Light 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 #9DD7E2 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Light 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 #9DD7E2 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Light 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 #9DD7E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #C9FEFF

Light 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 Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #9DD7E2 Secondary #EAFEFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9DD7E2 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9DD7E2 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DBFE2 — 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 #9DD7E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DD7E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 215 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.3% 0.061 210.6);
  --color-50: #F3FAFC;
  --color-100: #DFF2F6;
  --color-200: #C0E5EC;
  --color-300: #95CFDA;
  --color-400: #6CB7C6;
  --color-500: #4B9AAA;
  --color-600: #3F7783;
  --color-700: #32565D;
  --color-800: #23393D;
  --color-900: #172326;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F3FAFC',
    100: '#DFF2F6',
    200: '#C0E5EC',
    300: '#95CFDA',
    400: '#6CB7C6',
    500: '#4B9AAA',
    600: '#3F7783',
    700: '#32565D',
    800: '#23393D',
    900: '#172326',
  },
}

$base: #9DD7E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFC;
$base-100: #DFF2F6;
$base-200: #C0E5EC;
$base-300: #95CFDA;
$base-400: #6CB7C6;
$base-500: #4B9AAA;
$base-600: #3F7783;
$base-700: #32565D;
$base-800: #23393D;
$base-900: #172326;
$base-hover: #62BED0;
$base-subtle: #E4F1F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DD7E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0E5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95CFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CB7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B9AAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F7783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32565D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23393D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172326",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9DD7E2

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