#9BB2E2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.3% 0.074 264.7), rgb(155, 178, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#9BB2E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 178, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.074 264.7) |
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 #9BB2E2 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB2E2 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BB2E2 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BB2E2 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 265.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BB2E2
oklch(76.3% 0.074 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#7C9FEA
oklch(70.7% 0.117 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B85E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#426CD2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 264.8)
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Step 700
700
#345AB6
oklch(49.2% 0.152 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B4A93
oklch(42.7% 0.126 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#273E75
oklch(37.6% 0.098 265)
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Step 950
950
#172545
oklch(27% 0.063 264.7)
#9BB2E2 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) | #A2B5E4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAFE1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87BCC2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB2E2
#9BB2E2
oklch(76.3% 0.074 264.7)
- #C8AF7C
#C8AF7C
oklch(76.4% 0.073 84.6)
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 #9BB2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
Use #9BB2E2 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.