#9DB5F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.7% 0.092 267.7), rgb(157, 181, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#9DB5F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 181, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.092 267.7) |
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 #9DB5F2 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DB5F2 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB5F2 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB5F2 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 267)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DB5F2
oklch(77.7% 0.092 267.7)
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Step 400
400
#799BFC
oklch(70.7% 0.147 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#587FF9
oklch(63.1% 0.187 267.5)
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Step 600
600
#4064E8
oklch(55.5% 0.204 267.6)
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Step 700
700
#3352CA
oklch(49.1% 0.189 267.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A44A3
oklch(42.7% 0.157 267.6)
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Step 900
900
#263B81
oklch(37.8% 0.121 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#16234C
oklch(27% 0.078 267.7)
#9DB5F2 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) | #A1BAF5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B2F1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84C1CA | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB5F2
#9DB5F2
oklch(77.7% 0.092 267.7)
- #CFB371
#CFB371
oklch(77.6% 0.091 87.3)
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 #9DB5F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
Use #9DB5F2 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.