#9CBCF6
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.3% 0.09 262.1), rgb(156, 188, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#9CBCF6 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBCF6 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 188, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 83%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.09 262.1) |
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 #9CBCF6 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CBCF6 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBCF6 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBCF6 text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CBCF6
oklch(79.3% 0.09 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#6E9FFA
oklch(70.8% 0.144 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4883F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B69E6
oklch(55.6% 0.201 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#1E57C8
oklch(49.2% 0.186 262)
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Step 800
800
#1A48A2
oklch(42.8% 0.154 261.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B3D80
oklch(37.6% 0.12 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#11244B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 262.8)
#9CBCF6 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) | #A8C0F9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB7F5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80C8D0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBCF6
#9CBCF6
oklch(79.3% 0.09 262.1)
- #D8B677
#D8B677
oklch(79.2% 0.09 82.2)
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 #9CBCF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.015
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #9CBCF6 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.