#9CBDDB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(78.4% 0.056 246), rgb(156, 189, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#9CBDDB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBDDB |
| RGB | rgb(156, 189, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.056 246) |
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 #9CBDDB | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CBDDB | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBDDB text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBDDB 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CBDDB
oklch(78.4% 0.056 246)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D5
oklch(70.6% 0.089 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#488FCA
oklch(63% 0.114 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#2678B7
oklch(55.5% 0.124 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#17659E
oklch(49.1% 0.116 246.2)
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Step 800
800
#175380
oklch(42.8% 0.096 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4567
oklch(37.8% 0.075 246.1)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#9CBDDB 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) | #B1BDDD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B6DA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89C4C7 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBDDB
#9CBDDB
oklch(78.4% 0.056 246)
- #D2B293
#D2B293
oklch(78.4% 0.056 66)
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 #9CBDDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.010
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.013
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
Use #9CBDDB 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.