#9DBAF5
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.9% 0.09 264.1), rgb(157, 186, 245).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#9DBAF5 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DBAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 186, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.09 264.1) |
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 #9DBAF5 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DBAF5 | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DBAF5 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DBAF5 text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAFB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 263.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DBAF5
oklch(78.9% 0.09 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#729DFA
oklch(70.6% 0.145 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E82F8
oklch(63.2% 0.185 264)
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Step 600
600
#3468E7
oklch(55.7% 0.201 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#2755C8
oklch(49% 0.186 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#2146A2
oklch(42.6% 0.155 264.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F3C81
oklch(37.6% 0.122 264.2)
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Step 950
950
#13244B
oklch(27% 0.076 264.2)
#9DBAF5 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) | #A6BEF8 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB6F4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82C6CE | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DBAF5
#9DBAF5
oklch(78.9% 0.09 264.1)
- #D6B675
#D6B675
oklch(79% 0.091 84.2)
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 #9DBAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.018
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
Use #9DBAF5 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.