#9DB0FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.3% 0.115 273.1), rgb(157, 176, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#9DB0FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB0FF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 176, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.115 273.1) |
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 #9DB0FF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB0FF | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB0FF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB0FF text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DB0FF
oklch(77.3% 0.115 273.1)
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Step 400
400
#8297FF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#6579FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 273)
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Step 600
600
#4D55FF
oklch(55.5% 0.246 273)
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Step 700
700
#3F40E4
oklch(49.1% 0.239 273)
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Step 800
800
#3337B8
oklch(42.7% 0.197 273)
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Step 900
900
#2B3291
oklch(37.6% 0.154 273.1)
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Step 950
950
#191F55
oklch(27.1% 0.097 273.2)
#9DB0FF 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) | #96B8FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EB0FD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FC0CC | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB0FF
#9DB0FF
oklch(77.3% 0.115 273.1)
- #CEB358
#CEB358
oklch(77.2% 0.115 93)
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 #9DB0FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9DB0FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
Use #9DB0FF 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.