#9BABE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.2% 0.091 272.9), rgb(155, 171, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#9BABE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BABE9 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 171, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.091 272.9) |
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 #9BABE9 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BABE9 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BABE9 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BABE9 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 272.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BABE9
oklch(75.2% 0.091 272.9)
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Step 500
500
#7284D0
oklch(63.2% 0.116 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B6CBD
oklch(55.6% 0.127 272.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B5AA3
oklch(49.2% 0.118 272.6)
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Step 800
800
#3E4A84
oklch(42.8% 0.097 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#343E6A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F243E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 274.4)
#9BABE9 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) | #97B1EC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91AAE8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B7C1 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BABE9
#9BABE9
oklch(75.2% 0.091 272.9)
- #C2AD69
#C2AD69
oklch(75.1% 0.091 92.8)
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 #9BABE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.077
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.078
Use #9BABE9 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.