#9CAFCC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.9% 0.047 258.8), rgb(156, 175, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#9CAFCC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAFCC |
| RGB | rgb(156, 175, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.047 258.8) |
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 #9CAFCC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAFCC | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CAFCC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CAFCC text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D4
oklch(81% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CAFCC
oklch(74.9% 0.047 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#748BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.059 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C749A
oklch(55.5% 0.066 259.4)
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Step 700
700
#4C6283
oklch(49.2% 0.06 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E506B
oklch(42.8% 0.051 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#354257
oklch(37.7% 0.04 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 258.3)
#9CAFCC 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) | #A5B0CD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ACCB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB5B8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAFCC
#9CAFCC
oklch(74.9% 0.047 258.8)
- #BEAB8D
#BEAB8D
oklch(75% 0.047 79.2)
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 #9CAFCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
Use #9CAFCC 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.