#9DB2D4
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.054 260), rgb(157, 178, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#9DB2D4 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 178, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.054 260) |
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 #9DB2D4 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB2D4 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB2D4 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB2D4 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DB2D4
oklch(75.9% 0.054 260)
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Step 400
400
#81A2D7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#618ACC
oklch(63.2% 0.11 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#4872B9
oklch(55.5% 0.121 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#3960A0
oklch(49.2% 0.112 259.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F4E81
oklch(42.6% 0.093 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4168
oklch(37.6% 0.073 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#19263D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 261.3)
#9DB2D4 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) | #A7B4D6 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AED3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB9BD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB2D4
#9DB2D4
oklch(75.9% 0.054 260)
- #C3AE8A
#C3AE8A
oklch(76% 0.055 81)
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 #9DB2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
Use #9DB2D4 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.