#9CA9DA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.2% 0.072 273), rgb(156, 169, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#9CA9DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA9DA |
| RGB | rgb(156, 169, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.072 273) |
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 #9CA9DA | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA9DA | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA9DA text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA9DA text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 274.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA9DA
oklch(74.2% 0.072 273)
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Step 500
500
#7786C2
oklch(63.2% 0.092 272.8)
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Step 600
600
#606EAE
oklch(55.5% 0.101 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F5C96
oklch(49.1% 0.094 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#414B79
oklch(42.6% 0.078 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#373F62
oklch(37.7% 0.061 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#9CA9DA 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) | #9AADDC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A8D9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB2BA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA9DA
#9CA9DA
oklch(74.2% 0.072 273)
- #BBAB76
#BBAB76
oklch(74.2% 0.073 93.3)
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 #9CA9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
Use #9CA9DA 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.