#9AB3CA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.6% 0.043 246.2), rgb(154, 179, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#9AB3CA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AB3CA |
| RGB | rgb(154, 179, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.043 246.2) |
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 #9AB3CA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AB3CA | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9AB3CA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9AB3CA text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 244.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AB3CA
oklch(75.6% 0.043 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E8DA9
oklch(63% 0.055 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#567795
oklch(55.6% 0.06 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#46647F
oklch(49.1% 0.056 246.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5267
oklch(42.8% 0.046 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#324454
oklch(37.8% 0.036 245.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2831
oklch(27.1% 0.023 243.4)
#9AB3CA 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) | #AAB3CB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB8BA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AB3CA
#9AB3CA
oklch(75.6% 0.043 246.2)
- #C3AB93
#C3AB93
oklch(75.6% 0.043 67.1)
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 #9AB3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
Use #9AB3CA 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.