#9DBAD2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(77.5% 0.047 243.3), rgb(157, 186, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#9DBAD2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DBAD2 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 186, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.047 243.3) |
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 #9DBAD2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DBAD2 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DBAD2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DBAD2 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DBAD2
oklch(77.5% 0.047 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#78A6CC
oklch(70.6% 0.075 244)
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Step 500
500
#5390BF
oklch(63.2% 0.095 243.4)
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Step 600
600
#3579AB
oklch(55.5% 0.104 243.6)
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Step 700
700
#266693
oklch(49.1% 0.097 243.1)
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Step 800
800
#225377
oklch(42.6% 0.08 243.6)
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Step 900
900
#214560
oklch(37.7% 0.062 243.2)
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Step 950
950
#142938
oklch(27.1% 0.039 241.3)
#9DBAD2 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) | #B0BAD3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB4D2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EC0C2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DBAD2
#9DBAD2
oklch(77.5% 0.047 243.3)
- #CCB098
#CCB098
oklch(77.5% 0.046 62.7)
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 #9DBAD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.005
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.019
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #9DBAD2 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.