#9CB7EE
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.9% 0.084 264.2), rgb(156, 183, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#9CB7EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB7EE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 183, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.084 264.2) |
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 #9CB7EE | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CB7EE | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CB7EE text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB7EE text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 263.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CB7EE
oklch(77.9% 0.084 264.2)
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Step 400
400
#759EF5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#5383F1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 264.3)
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Step 600
600
#3969DF
oklch(55.5% 0.188 264.4)
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Step 700
700
#2C57C2
oklch(49.1% 0.175 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#25489D
oklch(42.8% 0.145 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#223D7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#142449
oklch(26.9% 0.072 264.5)
#9CB7EE 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) | #A5BBF0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB3ED | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83C2CA | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB7EE
#9CB7EE
oklch(77.9% 0.084 264.2)
- #D1B378
#D1B378
oklch(77.9% 0.084 83.7)
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 #9CB7EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.029
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #9CB7EE 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.