#9CBEFB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.9% 0.095 261.8), rgb(156, 190, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#9CBEFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.17:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBEFB |
| RGB | rgb(156, 190, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.095 261.8) |
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 #9CBEFB | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CBEFB | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBEFB text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBEFB text on black | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 261.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CBEFB
oklch(79.9% 0.095 261.8)
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Step 400
400
#6B9EFE
oklch(70.6% 0.151 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4382FC
oklch(63% 0.194 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#2468EC
oklch(55.6% 0.211 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#1755CD
oklch(49% 0.196 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#1647A6
oklch(42.8% 0.162 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#183D83
oklch(37.7% 0.126 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F244D
oklch(27% 0.081 262.1)
#9CBEFB 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) | #A9C2FE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB9FA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DCBD3 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBEFB
#9CBEFB
oklch(79.9% 0.095 261.8)
- #DCB875
#DCB875
oklch(79.9% 0.095 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 #9CBEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.009
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
Use #9CBEFB 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.