#9BC6FE
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81.6% 0.092 255.3), rgb(155, 198, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#9BC6FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.90:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BC6FE |
| RGB | rgb(155, 198, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 98%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.092 255.3) |
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 #9BC6FE | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BC6FE | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BC6FE text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BC6FE text on black | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 255.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BC6FE
oklch(81.6% 0.092 255.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DA2FA
oklch(70.6% 0.147 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#2788F7
oklch(63.1% 0.187 255.2)
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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
#034080
oklch(37.7% 0.122 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#07264B
oklch(27% 0.077 255.4)
#9BC6FE 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) | #B1C8FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BFFD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79D2D9 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BC6FE
#9BC6FE
oklch(81.6% 0.092 255.3)
- #E6BB7F
#E6BB7F
oklch(81.7% 0.092 75.2)
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 #9BC6FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.019
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
Use #9BC6FE 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.