#9CBDF2
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.3% 0.084 259.7), rgb(156, 189, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#9CBDF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 189, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.084 259.7) |
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 #9CBDF2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CBDF2 | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBDF2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBDF2 text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#E1EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAF9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 260.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CBDF2
oklch(79.3% 0.084 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DA0F4
oklch(70.6% 0.135 260)
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Step 500
500
#4686EF
oklch(63.1% 0.171 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#266DDE
oklch(55.6% 0.187 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#195AC1
oklch(49.1% 0.174 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#174A9C
oklch(42.6% 0.144 259.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A3F7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#102548
oklch(26.9% 0.071 260)
#9CBDF2 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) | #AAC0F4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B8F1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81C8CF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBDF2
#9CBDF2
oklch(79.3% 0.084 259.7)
- #D8B67D
#D8B67D
oklch(79.3% 0.084 80)
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 #9CBDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.019
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #9CBDF2 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.