#9BB5CB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.1% 0.043 243.9), rgb(155, 181, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#9BB5CB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB5CB |
| RGB | rgb(155, 181, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.043 243.9) |
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 #9BB5CB | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB5CB | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BB5CB text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BB5CB 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BB5CB
oklch(76.1% 0.043 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6C8
oklch(70.7% 0.068 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#598FBB
oklch(63% 0.088 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D79A7
oklch(55.6% 0.095 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F668F
oklch(49.2% 0.088 243.5)
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Step 800
800
#285374
oklch(42.7% 0.073 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#25455E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#162837
oklch(26.9% 0.037 244.9)
#9BB5CB 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) | #ACB5CC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EBABC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB5CB
#9BB5CB
oklch(76.1% 0.043 243.9)
- #C5AC96
#C5AC96
oklch(76% 0.042 63.5)
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 #9BB5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.020
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #9BB5CB 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.