#9BC5FC
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81.3% 0.09 255.4), rgb(155, 197, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#9BC5FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BC5FC |
| RGB | rgb(155, 197, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.09 255.4) |
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 #9BC5FC | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BC5FC | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BC5FC text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BC5FC text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 256.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BC5FC
oklch(81.3% 0.09 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#5FA2F8
oklch(70.6% 0.144 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#2B88F5
oklch(63.1% 0.184 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#0070DC
oklch(55.6% 0.186 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#005EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#004D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#06407F
oklch(37.7% 0.12 255.4)
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Step 950
950
#08264A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 255.4)
#9BC5FC 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) | #B1C7FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BEFB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AD1D8 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BC5FC
#9BC5FC
oklch(81.3% 0.09 255.4)
- #E4BA7F
#E4BA7F
oklch(81.3% 0.09 75.4)
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 #9BC5FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.018
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #9BC5FC 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.