#9CB2CE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.6% 0.047 254.6), rgb(156, 178, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#9CB2CE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB2CE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 178, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.047 254.6) |
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 #9CB2CE | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB2CE | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CB2CE text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB2CE text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#B4C2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 254.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB2CE
oklch(75.6% 0.047 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#718CAE
oklch(63.2% 0.06 254.4)
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Step 600
600
#597599
oklch(55.5% 0.065 255)
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Step 700
700
#496283
oklch(49% 0.061 255.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C506A
oklch(42.6% 0.05 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#334356
oklch(37.7% 0.039 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#9CB2CE 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) | #A8B3CF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AECD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB8BB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB2CE
#9CB2CE
oklch(75.6% 0.047 254.6)
- #C2AC8F
#C2AC8F
oklch(75.6% 0.047 74.6)
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 #9CB2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
Use #9CB2CE 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.