#9BC0F2
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.9% 0.082 256.1), rgb(155, 192, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#9BC0F2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BC0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 192, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.082 256.1) |
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 #9BC0F2 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BC0F2 | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BC0F2 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BC0F2 text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BC0F2
oklch(79.9% 0.082 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#68A2F1
oklch(70.6% 0.132 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#3B89EC
oklch(63.1% 0.167 256)
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Step 600
600
#1170DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 256)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#084D99
oklch(42.8% 0.139 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#13417A
oklch(37.8% 0.109 256)
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Step 950
950
#0D2647
oklch(26.9% 0.069 256.4)
#9BC0F2 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) | #AEC2F4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4BAF1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FCBD1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BC0F2
#9BC0F2
oklch(79.9% 0.082 256.1)
- #DCB781
#DCB781
oklch(80% 0.082 76.6)
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 #9BC0F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.034
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
Use #9BC0F2 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.