#9BBAF5
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.8% 0.091 263), rgb(155, 186, 245).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#9BBAF5 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BBAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 186, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.091 263) |
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 #9BBAF5 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BBAF5 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BBAF5 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BBAF5 text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#C8DAFC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 263.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BBAF5
oklch(78.8% 0.091 263)
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Step 400
400
#6F9EFB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 262.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A82F8
oklch(63% 0.186 263)
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Step 600
600
#2E68E7
oklch(55.5% 0.202 263)
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Step 700
700
#2156C9
oklch(49.1% 0.188 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D47A3
oklch(42.7% 0.156 263)
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Step 900
900
#1D3D81
oklch(37.8% 0.121 263)
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Step 950
950
#11244C
oklch(27% 0.078 263.1)
#9BBAF5 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) | #A6BEF8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB6F4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FC6CE | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BBAF5
#9BBAF5
oklch(78.8% 0.091 263)
- #D6B574
#D6B574
oklch(78.8% 0.092 83.5)
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 #9BBAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.019
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #9BBAF5 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.