#9CBAF2
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.7% 0.087 262.6), rgb(156, 186, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#9CBAF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 186, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.087 262.6) |
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 #9CBAF2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CBAF2 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBAF2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBAF2 text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CBAF2
oklch(78.7% 0.087 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#719FF7
oklch(70.8% 0.139 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#4C84F3
oklch(63.2% 0.177 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#316AE2
oklch(55.6% 0.193 262.7)
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Step 700
700
#2457C4
oklch(49% 0.179 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F489F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E3E7E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#12254A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 262.2)
#9CBAF2 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) | #A7BEF5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB6F1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81C6CD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBAF2
#9CBAF2
oklch(78.7% 0.087 262.6)
- #D5B578
#D5B578
oklch(78.7% 0.087 82.9)
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 #9CBAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.021
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #9CBAF2 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.