#9DB5C2
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.9% 0.032 231.5), rgb(157, 181, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#9DB5C2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB5C2 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 181, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 23%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.032 231.5) |
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 #9DB5C2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB5C2 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB5C2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB5C2 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.018 229)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DB5C2
oklch(75.9% 0.032 231.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.051 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#5F91AB
oklch(63.1% 0.066 231.9)
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Step 600
600
#447B96
oklch(55.6% 0.072 231.3)
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Step 700
700
#356780
oklch(49% 0.067 232.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5468
oklch(42.6% 0.055 232.4)
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Step 900
900
#294655
oklch(37.8% 0.043 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#182931
oklch(27% 0.027 229.2)
#9DB5C2 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) | #AFB4C3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AFC2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93B9B9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB5C2
#9DB5C2
oklch(75.9% 0.032 231.5)
- #C2AC9F
#C2AC9F
oklch(76% 0.032 52.6)
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 #9DB5C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.057
Use #9DB5C2 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.