#9DAFDF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.7% 0.072 268.7), rgb(157, 175, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#9DAFDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DAFDF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 175, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.072 268.7) |
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 #9DAFDF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DAFDF | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DAFDF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DAFDF text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 268.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DAFDF
oklch(75.7% 0.072 268.7)
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Step 500
500
#7287C2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 268.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B70AE
oklch(55.6% 0.1 268.8)
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Step 700
700
#4B5E96
oklch(49.2% 0.093 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#3D4D79
oklch(42.7% 0.076 267.9)
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Step 900
900
#344062
oklch(37.7% 0.061 268.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2639
oklch(27.1% 0.037 268.4)
#9DAFDF 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) | #A0B3E1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AADDE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BB8BF | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DAFDF
#9DAFDF
oklch(75.7% 0.072 268.7)
- #C3AE7B
#C3AE7B
oklch(75.7% 0.072 88.1)
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 #9DAFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
Use #9DAFDF 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.