#9CB2F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.1% 0.095 269.5), rgb(156, 178, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#9CB2F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 178, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.095 269.5) |
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 #9CB2F2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB2F2 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CB2F2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB2F2 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 270)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CB2F2
oklch(77.1% 0.095 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#7B9AFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C7CFD
oklch(63% 0.195 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#4561ED
oklch(55.6% 0.212 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#374FCE
oklch(49.1% 0.197 269.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E42A6
oklch(42.7% 0.162 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#283984
oklch(37.7% 0.127 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#17224D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 269.5)
#9CB2F2 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) | #9DB7F5 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B0F0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82BFC8 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB2F2
#9CB2F2
oklch(77.1% 0.095 269.5)
- #CCB26B
#CCB26B
oklch(77.1% 0.095 90)
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 #9CB2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.070
Use #9CB2F2 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.