#9BABFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.122 274.9), rgb(155, 171, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#9BABFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BABFF |
| RGB | rgb(155, 171, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.122 274.9) |
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 #9BABFF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BABFF | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BABFF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BABFF text on black | 9.66:1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 275.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BABFF
oklch(76.2% 0.122 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8696FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A77FF
oklch(63% 0.2 275)
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Step 600
600
#5353FF
oklch(55.6% 0.247 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#4538EB
oklch(49.1% 0.253 275)
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Step 800
800
#3731BD
oklch(42.6% 0.209 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E2F95
oklch(37.7% 0.162 274.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A1D57
oklch(26.9% 0.103 274.8)
#9BABFF 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) | #8FB4FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87ACFD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CBCC9 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BABFF
#9BABFF
oklch(76.2% 0.122 274.9)
- #CAB14D
#CAB14D
oklch(76.3% 0.123 95.3)
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 #9BABFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9BABFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.084
Use #9BABFF 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.