#9BB8DF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(77.5% 0.064 255.9), rgb(155, 184, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#9BB8DF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 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 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB8DF |
| RGB | rgb(155, 184, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.064 255.9) |
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 #9BB8DF | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BB8DF | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BB8DF text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BB8DF text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BB8DF
oklch(77.5% 0.064 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#75A3E0
oklch(70.7% 0.103 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#508BD8
oklch(63.2% 0.132 255.8)
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Step 600
600
#3373C5
oklch(55.6% 0.143 256)
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Step 700
700
#2560AA
oklch(49.1% 0.133 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#204F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#20426E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#132741
oklch(27% 0.055 255.7)
#9BB8DF 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) | #AAB9E1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B3DE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87C0C5 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB8DF
#9BB8DF
oklch(77.5% 0.064 255.9)
- #CEB188
#CEB188
oklch(77.6% 0.064 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 #9BB8DF, 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 0.029
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
Use #9BB8DF 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.