#9DB7F2
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.2% 0.089 266), rgb(157, 183, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#9DB7F2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB7F2 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 183, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.089 266) |
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 #9DB7F2 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DB7F2 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB7F2 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB7F2 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#CAD9FB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 266.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DB7F2
oklch(78.2% 0.089 266)
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Step 400
400
#769DFA
oklch(70.8% 0.143 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#5581F7
oklch(63.2% 0.183 266)
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Step 600
600
#3C66E6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 266.2)
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Step 700
700
#2F54C8
oklch(49.1% 0.185 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#2746A1
oklch(42.8% 0.152 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#233C80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#15244B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 265.8)
#9DB7F2 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) | #A3BBF5 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB4F1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83C3CB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB7F2
#9DB7F2
oklch(78.2% 0.089 266)
- #D1B474
#D1B474
oklch(78.1% 0.089 86)
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 #9DB7F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.025
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
Use #9DB7F2 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.