#9DB1DF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.1% 0.07 266.4), rgb(157, 177, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#9DB1DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB1DF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 177, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.07 266.4) |
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 #9DB1DF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB1DF | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB1DF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB1DF text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 266.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DB1DF
oklch(76.1% 0.07 266.4)
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Step 400
400
#809EE7
oklch(70.6% 0.113 266.5)
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Step 500
500
#6184E0
oklch(63% 0.144 266.6)
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Step 600
600
#496CCD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#3A5AB2
oklch(49.2% 0.145 266.2)
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Step 800
800
#304A90
oklch(42.7% 0.12 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A3E73
oklch(37.6% 0.094 266.4)
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Step 950
950
#192543
oklch(27% 0.058 266.1)
#9DB1DF 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) | #A2B4E1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BBAC0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB1DF
#9DB1DF
oklch(76.1% 0.07 266.4)
- #C5AF7E
#C5AF7E
oklch(76.1% 0.07 86.5)
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 #9DB1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
Use #9DB1DF 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.