#9CBEF3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.6% 0.084 259.1), rgb(156, 190, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#9CBEF3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 259°. 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 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.07:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 190, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 78%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.084 259.1) |
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 #9CBEF3 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CBEF3 | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBEF3 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBEF3 text on black | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 258.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CBEF3
oklch(79.6% 0.084 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CA1F4
oklch(70.8% 0.135 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#4386F0
oklch(63% 0.173 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#226DDE
oklch(55.5% 0.187 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#145AC1
oklch(49% 0.175 259.2)
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Step 800
800
#144B9C
oklch(42.8% 0.144 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#183F7C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 259.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2649
oklch(27.2% 0.071 258.7)
#9CBEF3 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) | #ABC1F5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B8F2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80C9D0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBEF3
#9CBEF3
oklch(79.6% 0.084 259.1)
- #DAB77E
#DAB77E
oklch(79.7% 0.084 79.3)
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 #9CBEF3, 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 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
Use #9CBEF3 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.