#9BB6DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.9% 0.061 256.3), rgb(155, 182, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#9BB6DB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB6DB |
| RGB | rgb(155, 182, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.061 256.3) |
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 #9BB6DB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB6DB | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BB6DB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BB6DB text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BB6DB
oklch(76.9% 0.061 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#78A3DD
oklch(70.7% 0.098 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#558BD4
oklch(63.2% 0.125 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#3973C1
oklch(55.6% 0.136 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#2B60A6
oklch(49% 0.126 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#254F87
oklch(42.7% 0.104 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#23426C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 256.5)
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Step 950
950
#15273F
oklch(27% 0.051 256.1)
#9BB6DB 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) | #A9B7DD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1DA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89BEC2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB6DB
#9BB6DB
oklch(76.9% 0.061 256.3)
- #CAAF89
#CAAF89
oklch(76.8% 0.06 76.1)
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 #9BB6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
Use #9BB6DB 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.