#9CB1CD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.4% 0.047 255.7), rgb(156, 177, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#9CB1CD is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB1CD |
| RGB | rgb(156, 177, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.047 255.7) |
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 #9CB1CD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB1CD | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CB1CD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB1CD text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D4
oklch(81% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB1CD
oklch(75.4% 0.047 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#728BAE
oklch(63% 0.06 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A7599
oklch(55.6% 0.065 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#4A6283
oklch(49.1% 0.061 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D506A
oklch(42.7% 0.05 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#344356
oklch(37.8% 0.038 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2732
oklch(26.9% 0.024 253.7)
#9CB1CD 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) | #A7B2CE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ADCC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB7BA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB1CD
#9CB1CD
oklch(75.4% 0.047 255.7)
- #C1AC8F
#C1AC8F
oklch(75.5% 0.047 75.8)
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 #9CB1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #9CB1CD 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.