#9DB4D9
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.5% 0.059 259.9), rgb(157, 180, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#9DB4D9 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB4D9 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 180, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.059 259.9) |
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 #9DB4D9 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB4D9 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB4D9 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB4D9 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DB4D9
oklch(76.5% 0.059 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EA2DC
oklch(70.8% 0.094 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D89D2
oklch(63.1% 0.121 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#4372BF
oklch(55.6% 0.131 259.8)
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Step 700
700
#355FA5
oklch(49.1% 0.122 260)
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Step 800
800
#2C4E86
oklch(42.8% 0.101 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#28416B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#9DB4D9 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) | #A8B6DB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0D8 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CBCC0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB4D9
#9DB4D9
oklch(76.5% 0.059 259.9)
- #C7AF88
#C7AF88
oklch(76.5% 0.06 79.7)
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 #9DB4D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
Use #9DB4D9 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.