#9ABBFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.3% 0.104 264.2), rgb(154, 187, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#9ABBFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ABBFF |
| RGB | rgb(154, 187, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.104 264.2) |
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 #9ABBFF | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9ABBFF | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ABBFF text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ABBFF text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 263.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9ABBFF
oklch(79.3% 0.104 264.2)
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Step 400
400
#709DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A80FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 264.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A62F7
oklch(55.6% 0.23 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E50D8
oklch(49.2% 0.215 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A42AE
oklch(42.6% 0.178 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A3A8A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 264.2)
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Step 950
950
#102351
oklch(27.1% 0.088 264.4)
#9ABBFF 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) | #A3C0FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B7FD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78C9D3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ABBFF
#9ABBFF
oklch(79.3% 0.104 264.2)
- #DBB66A
#DBB66A
oklch(79.3% 0.104 84.1)
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 #9ABBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.016
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
Use #9ABBFF 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.