#9BB8F2
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.2% 0.089 263.8), rgb(155, 184, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#9BB8F2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 184, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.089 263.8) |
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 #9BB8F2 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BB8F2 | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BB8F2 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BB8F2 text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAFB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 263.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BB8F2
oklch(78.2% 0.089 263.8)
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Step 400
400
#729EF9
oklch(70.7% 0.142 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#4E82F6
oklch(63% 0.182 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#3468E5
oklch(55.6% 0.198 264)
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Step 700
700
#2756C7
oklch(49.1% 0.184 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#2147A1
oklch(42.7% 0.153 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F3D80
oklch(37.8% 0.119 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#13244B
oklch(27% 0.076 264.2)
#9BB8F2 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) | #A4BCF5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB4F1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80C4CC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB8F2
#9BB8F2
oklch(78.2% 0.089 263.8)
- #D3B474
#D3B474
oklch(78.3% 0.09 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 #9BB8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.025
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
Use #9BB8F2 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.