#9AABDC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.6% 0.074 269.7), rgb(154, 171, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#9AABDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AABDC |
| RGB | rgb(154, 171, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.074 269.7) |
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 #9AABDC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AABDC | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AABDC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9AABDC text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 268.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.045 269.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AABDC
oklch(74.6% 0.074 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#7387C3
oklch(63.2% 0.094 269.5)
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Step 600
600
#5C70AF
oklch(55.7% 0.101 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#4B5D97
oklch(49.1% 0.096 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#3E4C7A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 270)
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Step 900
900
#354062
oklch(37.8% 0.06 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F253A
oklch(26.9% 0.04 271.3)
#9AABDC 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) | #9CAFDE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9DB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B5BC | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AABDC
#9AABDC
oklch(74.6% 0.074 269.7)
- #BFAB76
#BFAB76
oklch(74.6% 0.074 89.7)
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 #9AABDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
Use #9AABDC 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.