#9DB1DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76% 0.066 265.3), rgb(157, 177, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#9DB1DC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB1DC |
| RGB | rgb(157, 177, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.066 265.3) |
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 #9DB1DC | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB1DC | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB1DC text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB1DC text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 265.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DB1DC
oklch(76% 0.066 265.3)
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Step 400
400
#819FE3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 265.6)
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Step 500
500
#6286DB
oklch(63.2% 0.135 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#496EC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#3A5BAD
oklch(49% 0.136 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#304B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 265)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#9DB1DC 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) | #A3B4DE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CBABF | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB1DC
#9DB1DC
oklch(76% 0.066 265.3)
- #C4AF81
#C4AF81
oklch(76.1% 0.066 86.2)
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 #9DB1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
Use #9DB1DC 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.