#9BC7EC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.1% 0.07 244.2), rgb(155, 199, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#9BC7EC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BC7EC |
| RGB | rgb(155, 199, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.07 244.2) |
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 #9BC7EC | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BC7EC | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BC7EC text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BC7EC text on black | 11.77:1 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BC7EC
oklch(81.1% 0.07 244.2)
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Step 400
400
#5FA8E2
oklch(70.8% 0.113 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#2490D9
oklch(63% 0.144 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#062941
oklch(27% 0.059 243.6)
#9BC7EC 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) | #B8C7EE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEBEEB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81D0D3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BC7EC
#9BC7EC
oklch(81.1% 0.07 244.2)
- #E2B892
#E2B892
oklch(81.1% 0.07 63.7)
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 #9BC7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.028
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.029
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
Use #9BC7EC 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.