#9AB2DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.1% 0.068 262), rgb(154, 178, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#9AB2DD is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AB2DD |
| RGB | rgb(154, 178, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.068 262) |
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 #9AB2DD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AB2DD | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9AB2DD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9AB2DD text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9AB2DD
oklch(76.1% 0.068 262)
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Step 400
400
#7BA0E4
oklch(70.6% 0.108 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A87DC
oklch(63% 0.138 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#406FCA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#325DAF
oklch(49.2% 0.139 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#2A4C8D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 262)
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Step 900
900
#264071
oklch(37.7% 0.09 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#9AB2DD 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) | #A4B4DF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87BBC0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AB2DD
#9AB2DD
oklch(76.1% 0.068 262)
- #C7AE80
#C7AE80
oklch(76.1% 0.068 82.5)
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 #9AB2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
Use #9AB2DD 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.