#9ABFF2
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.6% 0.083 256.5), rgb(154, 191, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#9ABFF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ABFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 191, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.083 256.5) |
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 #9ABFF2 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9ABFF2 | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ABFF2 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ABFF2 text on black | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9ABFF2
oklch(79.6% 0.083 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#68A2F2
oklch(70.7% 0.133 256.7)
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Step 500
500
#3B88EE
oklch(63% 0.171 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#116FDC
oklch(55.5% 0.185 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#005DBE
oklch(49.2% 0.17 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#084C9A
oklch(42.6% 0.142 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#12407B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257)
#9ABFF2 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) | #ADC1F4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B9F1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ECAD0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ABFF2
#9ABFF2
oklch(79.6% 0.083 256.5)
- #DBB67F
#DBB67F
oklch(79.6% 0.083 77)
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 #9ABFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.021
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
Use #9ABFF2 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.