#9CB0CE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.2% 0.049 258.4), rgb(156, 176, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#9CB0CE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB0CE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 176, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.049 258.4) |
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 #9CB0CE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB0CE | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CB0CE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB0CE text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D5
oklch(81% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB0CE
oklch(75.2% 0.049 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#728BB0
oklch(63.1% 0.063 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B749B
oklch(55.5% 0.068 259.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A6285
oklch(49.2% 0.064 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D506C
oklch(42.8% 0.053 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#344257
oklch(37.6% 0.041 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 258.3)
#9CB0CE 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) | #A6B1CF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB6BA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB0CE
#9CB0CE
oklch(75.2% 0.049 258.4)
- #C0AB8C
#C0AB8C
oklch(75.1% 0.049 77.5)
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 #9CB0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.061
Use #9CB0CE 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.