#9BC7FE
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81.8% 0.091 254.3), rgb(155, 199, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#9BC7FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.99:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BC7FE |
| RGB | rgb(155, 199, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 98%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.091 254.3) |
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 #9BC7FE | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BC7FE | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BC7FE text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BC7FE text on black | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCFB
oklch(88.6% 0.051 253.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BC7FE
oklch(81.8% 0.091 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#5CA3F9
oklch(70.7% 0.146 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#2289F6
oklch(63.2% 0.186 254.2)
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Step 600
600
#0072D8
oklch(55.7% 0.178 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E97
oklch(42.8% 0.136 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#004080
oklch(37.6% 0.123 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#06264B
oklch(27% 0.078 254.9)
#9BC7FE 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) | #B3C9FF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BFFD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79D3DA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BC7FE
#9BC7FE
oklch(81.8% 0.091 254.3)
- #E7BB80
#E7BB80
oklch(81.8% 0.091 74.1)
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 #9BC7FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.027
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
Use #9BC7FE 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.