#9BBFFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.2% 0.099 261.6), rgb(155, 191, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#9BBFFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BBFFF |
| RGB | rgb(155, 191, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.099 261.6) |
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 #9BBFFF | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BBFFF | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BBFFF text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BBFFF text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#DFEAFE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 262.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BBFFF
oklch(80.2% 0.099 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#6A9EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4082FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#1C66F1
oklch(55.5% 0.221 261.6)
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Step 700
700
#0F54D2
oklch(49.1% 0.205 261.6)
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Step 800
800
#1046AA
oklch(42.8% 0.17 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#153C86
oklch(37.7% 0.132 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D244F
oklch(27% 0.084 261.5)
#9BBFFF 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) | #A8C3FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EBAFE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79CCD5 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BBFFF
#9BBFFF
oklch(80.2% 0.099 261.6)
- #DFB872
#DFB872
oklch(80.2% 0.099 81.2)
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 #9BBFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.008
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
Use #9BBFFF 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.