#9DB2C5
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.4% 0.036 245.6), rgb(157, 178, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#9DB2C5 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 178, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.036 245.6) |
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 #9DB2C5 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB2C5 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB2C5 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB2C5 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 248)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2CF
oklch(80.8% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB2C5
oklch(75.4% 0.036 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#738DA4
oklch(63.2% 0.046 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B778F
oklch(55.7% 0.05 244.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B647A
oklch(49.2% 0.046 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D5163
oklch(42.6% 0.039 246)
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Step 900
900
#344351
oklch(37.6% 0.031 246.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F282F
oklch(27.1% 0.018 241.7)
#9DB2C5 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) | #ABB2C6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ADC5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92B6B8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB2C5
#9DB2C5
oklch(75.4% 0.036 245.6)
- #C0AB98
#C0AB98
oklch(75.4% 0.036 64.4)
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 #9DB2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
Use #9DB2C5 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.