#9BC3FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81% 0.096 258.3), rgb(155, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#9BC3FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BC3FF |
| RGB | rgb(155, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.096 258.3) |
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 #9BC3FF | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BC3FF | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BC3FF text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BC3FF text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 258)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BC3FF
oklch(81% 0.096 258.3)
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Step 400
400
#62A0FE
oklch(70.6% 0.153 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#3285FD
oklch(63.1% 0.196 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#006BEA
oklch(55.6% 0.209 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#005AC6
oklch(49.1% 0.184 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#0049A4
oklch(42.7% 0.16 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#0C3E83
oklch(37.6% 0.127 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#0A254D
oklch(27% 0.081 258.5)
#9BC3FF 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) | #ADC6FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BDFE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79D0D7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BC3FF
#9BC3FF
oklch(81% 0.096 258.3)
- #E3BA79
#E3BA79
oklch(81.1% 0.095 78.3)
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 #9BC3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.012
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
Use #9BC3FF 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.