#9BBCF8
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.3% 0.093 262.1), rgb(155, 188, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#9BBCF8 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BBCF8 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 188, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 87%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.093 262.1) |
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 #9BBCF8 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BBCF8 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BBCF8 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BBCF8 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BBCF8
oklch(79.3% 0.093 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFD
oklch(70.6% 0.15 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#4583FB
oklch(63.2% 0.191 262)
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Step 600
600
#2768EA
oklch(55.6% 0.208 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#1B56CB
oklch(49.1% 0.192 262)
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Step 800
800
#1847A4
oklch(42.7% 0.159 262)
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Step 900
900
#1A3D82
oklch(37.7% 0.123 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#10244C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 262.4)
#9BBCF8 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) | #A7C0FB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB7F7 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DC9D1 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BBCF8
#9BBCF8
oklch(79.3% 0.093 262.1)
- #D9B675
#D9B675
oklch(79.3% 0.092 82.2)
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 #9BBCF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.014
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #9BBCF8 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.