#9BCEFB
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.2% 0.083 245.6), rgb(155, 206, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#9BCEFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BCEFB |
| RGB | rgb(155, 206, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.083 245.6) |
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 #9BCEFB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BCEFB | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BCEFB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BCEFB text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 245.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BCEFB
oklch(83.2% 0.083 245.6)
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Step 400
400
#51A8EE
oklch(70.8% 0.133 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#9BCEFB 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) | #BCCEFD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C4FA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79D9DD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BCEFB
#9BCEFB
oklch(83.2% 0.083 245.6)
- #EEBD8E
#EEBD8E
oklch(83.1% 0.084 65.1)
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 #9BCEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.010
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
Use #9BCEFB 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.