#9CB8FC
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.7% 0.102 266.8), rgb(156, 184, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#9CB8FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB8FC |
| RGB | rgb(156, 184, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.102 266.8) |
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 #9CB8FC | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CB8FC | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CB8FC text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB8FC text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CB8FC
oklch(78.7% 0.102 266.8)
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Step 400
400
#759BFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#537EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 266.8)
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Step 600
600
#3860F5
oklch(55.5% 0.227 266.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C4ED6
oklch(49.1% 0.211 266.9)
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Step 800
800
#2441AD
oklch(42.7% 0.176 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#213989
oklch(37.7% 0.137 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#132250
oklch(26.9% 0.087 266.8)
#9CB8FC 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) | #A1BDFF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B5FA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DC6D0 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB8FC
#9CB8FC
oklch(78.7% 0.102 266.8)
- #D6B66A
#D6B66A
oklch(78.8% 0.102 87.2)
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 #9CB8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.020
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.061
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
Use #9CB8FC 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.