#9BADC2
Closest named color: Cool Steel (#97A7B3). oklch(74.1% 0.036 252.3), rgb(155, 173, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#9BADC2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Steel (#97A7B3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Steel (#97A7B3) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BADC2 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 173, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 24%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.036 252.3) |
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 #9BADC2 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BADC2 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BADC2 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BADC2 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 248)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.023 250.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BADC2
oklch(74.1% 0.036 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#768CA5
oklch(63.2% 0.045 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E7691
oklch(55.7% 0.051 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D637B
oklch(49.1% 0.047 251)
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Step 800
800
#405164
oklch(42.8% 0.038 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#364352
oklch(37.8% 0.031 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#202730
oklch(27% 0.02 254.8)
#9BADC2 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) | #A6ADC3 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A9C2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91B2B4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BADC2
#9BADC2
oklch(74.1% 0.036 252.3)
- #BAA892
#BAA892
oklch(74.1% 0.037 72.7)
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 #9BADC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.025
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
Use #9BADC2 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.