#9CABDC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.7% 0.073 271.3), rgb(156, 171, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#9CABDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CABDC |
| RGB | rgb(156, 171, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.073 271.3) |
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 #9CABDC | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CABDC | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CABDC text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CABDC text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DF
oklch(81% 0.045 271.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CABDC
oklch(74.7% 0.073 271.3)
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Step 500
500
#7586C2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 271.4)
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Step 600
600
#5E6FAF
oklch(55.6% 0.102 271.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D5D96
oklch(49.1% 0.094 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F4C7A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 270.8)
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Step 900
900
#363F62
oklch(37.6% 0.061 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#9CABDC 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) | #9CAFDE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BB4BC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CABDC
#9CABDC
oklch(74.7% 0.073 271.3)
- #BEAC77
#BEAC77
oklch(74.7% 0.073 91.5)
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 #9CABDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
Use #9CABDC 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.