#9CB2D2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.052 257.7), rgb(156, 178, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#9CB2D2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 178, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.052 257.7) |
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 #9CB2D2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB2D2 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CB2D2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB2D2 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#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
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D6
oklch(81% 0.032 257.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB2D2
oklch(75.8% 0.052 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#708BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.067 257.5)
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Step 600
600
#58759E
oklch(55.7% 0.073 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#486287
oklch(49.1% 0.067 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B506E
oklch(42.7% 0.057 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#334259
oklch(37.6% 0.044 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#9CB2D2 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) | #A7B3D4 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AED1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB9BC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB2D2
#9CB2D2
oklch(75.8% 0.052 257.7)
- #C3AD8C
#C3AD8C
oklch(75.8% 0.052 77.8)
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 #9CB2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
Use #9CB2D2 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.