#9CB4DA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.5% 0.061 259.5), rgb(156, 180, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#9CB4DA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 260°. 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 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB4DA |
| RGB | rgb(156, 180, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.061 259.5) |
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 #9CB4DA | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB4DA | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CB4DA text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB4DA text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CB4DA
oklch(76.5% 0.061 259.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CA2DD
oklch(70.8% 0.097 259)
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Step 500
500
#5B89D4
oklch(63.1% 0.124 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#4072C1
oklch(55.6% 0.135 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#325FA7
oklch(49.1% 0.126 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A4E87
oklch(42.7% 0.104 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#26416C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#17263F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 260.2)
#9CB4DA 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) | #A7B6DC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0D9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BBCC0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB4DA
#9CB4DA
oklch(76.5% 0.061 259.5)
- #C8AF87
#C8AF87
oklch(76.6% 0.061 79.3)
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 #9CB4DA, 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
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
Use #9CB4DA 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.