#9CBBF5
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79% 0.09 262.7), rgb(156, 187, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#9CBBF5 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBBF5 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 187, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 82%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.09 262.7) |
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 #9CBBF5 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CBBF5 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBBF5 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBBF5 text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CBBF5
oklch(79% 0.09 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6F9EFA
oklch(70.6% 0.145 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A83F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#2E69E6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 262.7)
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Step 700
700
#2156C8
oklch(49% 0.186 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D47A1
oklch(42.6% 0.154 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D3D80
oklch(37.7% 0.12 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#11244B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 262.8)
#9CBBF5 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) | #A7BFF8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB6F4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80C7CF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBBF5
#9CBBF5
oklch(79% 0.09 262.7)
- #D7B677
#D7B677
oklch(79.1% 0.089 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 #9CBBF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.017
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #9CBBF5 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.