#9BBAF8
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.9% 0.095 263.8), rgb(155, 186, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#9BBAF8 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BBAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 186, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 87%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.095 263.8) |
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 #9BBAF8 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BBAF8 | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BBAF8 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BBAF8 text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 262.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BBAF8
oklch(78.9% 0.095 263.8)
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Step 400
400
#6F9DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A81FD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#2E66EC
oklch(55.5% 0.211 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#2254CE
oklch(49.2% 0.196 263.7)
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Step 800
800
#1D45A6
oklch(42.6% 0.163 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D3C84
oklch(37.8% 0.127 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#11244D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 263.3)
#9BBAF8 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) | #A5BEFB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB6F7 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DC7CF | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BBAF8
#9BBAF8
oklch(78.9% 0.095 263.8)
- #D7B571
#D7B571
oklch(78.8% 0.095 83.8)
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 #9BBAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.017
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #9BBAF8 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.