#9CBCF3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.2% 0.086 261.1), rgb(156, 188, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#9CBCF3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 188, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 78%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.086 261.1) |
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 #9CBCF3 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CBCF3 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBCF3 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBCF3 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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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)
#9CBCF3
oklch(79.2% 0.086 261.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EA0F6
oklch(70.8% 0.138 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#4885F2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 261)
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Step 600
600
#2A6BE1
oklch(55.5% 0.192 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#1D59C3
oklch(49.1% 0.177 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A499E
oklch(42.7% 0.148 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B3E7D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 261)
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Step 950
950
#112549
oklch(27% 0.072 261.1)
#9CBCF3 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) | #A9BFF6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B7F2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81C7CF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBCF3
#9CBCF3
oklch(79.2% 0.086 261.1)
- #D8B67A
#D8B67A
oklch(79.2% 0.087 81.1)
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 #9CBCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.018
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #9CBCF3 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.