#9CB0DA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.7% 0.065 264.9), rgb(156, 176, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#9CB0DA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB0DA |
| RGB | rgb(156, 176, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.065 264.9) |
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 #9CB0DA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB0DA | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CB0DA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB0DA text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DC
oklch(81% 0.041 265)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB0DA
oklch(75.7% 0.065 264.9)
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Step 500
500
#7189BC
oklch(63.2% 0.082 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#5972A8
oklch(55.6% 0.09 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#495F90
oklch(49% 0.084 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C4E75
oklch(42.7% 0.069 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#33415E
oklch(37.6% 0.053 264.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2637
oklch(26.9% 0.034 264.8)
#9CB0DA 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) | #A3B3DC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DADD9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BB8BE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB0DA
#9CB0DA
oklch(75.7% 0.065 264.9)
- #C3AD81
#C3AD81
oklch(75.6% 0.064 84.3)
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 #9CB0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
Use #9CB0DA 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.