#9BA2DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.082 278.6), rgb(155, 162, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#9BA2DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BA2DA |
| RGB | rgb(155, 162, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.082 278.6) |
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 #9BA2DA | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BA2DA | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BA2DA text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BA2DA text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 279)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BA2DA
oklch(72.7% 0.082 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#7C82C8
oklch(63.1% 0.105 279.2)
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Step 600
600
#656BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.113 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#54599B
oklch(49.1% 0.105 278.5)
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Step 800
800
#45497E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A3D65
oklch(37.6% 0.068 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#22243B
oklch(27% 0.043 279.3)
#9BA2DA 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) | #92A8DC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA3D9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BACB5 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BA2DA
#9BA2DA
oklch(72.7% 0.082 278.6)
- #B4A86B
#B4A86B
oklch(72.8% 0.082 98.4)
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 #9BA2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
Use #9BA2DA 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.