#9CB2C8
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.4% 0.04 248.4), rgb(156, 178, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#9CB2C8 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 178, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 29%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.04 248.4) |
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 #9CB2C8 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB2C8 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CB2C8 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB2C8 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 248)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB2C8
oklch(75.4% 0.04 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#718DA8
oklch(63.2% 0.052 247.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A7693
oklch(55.5% 0.056 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#49637D
oklch(49% 0.052 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C5166
oklch(42.6% 0.044 248.9)
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Step 900
900
#344353
oklch(37.7% 0.034 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2730
oklch(26.8% 0.021 248.6)
#9CB2C8 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) | #AAB2C9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ADC8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B7B9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB2C8
#9CB2C8
oklch(75.4% 0.04 248.4)
- #C1AB95
#C1AB95
oklch(75.4% 0.04 67.2)
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 #9CB2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.028
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #9CB2C8 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.