#9BBDFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.8% 0.101 263.2), rgb(155, 189, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#9BBDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BBDFF |
| RGB | rgb(155, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.101 263.2) |
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 #9BBDFF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BBDFF | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BBDFF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BBDFF text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BBDFF
oklch(79.8% 0.101 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#6D9DFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 263.3)
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Step 500
500
#4781FF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#2664F4
oklch(55.6% 0.225 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#1952D5
oklch(49.2% 0.21 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#1744AC
oklch(42.7% 0.174 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#183B88
oklch(37.7% 0.135 263.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2350
oklch(27% 0.087 263.6)
#9BBDFF 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) | #A6C2FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB8FE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ACBD4 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BBDFF
#9BBDFF
oklch(79.8% 0.101 263.2)
- #DDB76E
#DDB76E
oklch(79.7% 0.102 82.7)
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 #9BBDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.011
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #9BBDFF 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.