#9DBBF7
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.2% 0.092 263.8), rgb(157, 187, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#9DBBF7 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DBBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 187, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.092 263.8) |
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 #9DBBF7 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DBBF7 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DBBF7 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DBBF7 text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#C8DAFC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 263.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DBBF7
oklch(79.2% 0.092 263.8)
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Step 400
400
#719DFC
oklch(70.6% 0.148 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C82F9
oklch(63.1% 0.187 263.6)
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Step 600
600
#3167E9
oklch(55.6% 0.205 263.9)
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Step 700
700
#2555CA
oklch(49.1% 0.189 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F46A3
oklch(42.6% 0.157 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E3C82
oklch(37.7% 0.124 263.9)
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Step 950
950
#12244C
oklch(27% 0.078 263.8)
#9DBBF7 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) | #A6BFFA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB7F6 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81C7D0 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DBBF7
#9DBBF7
oklch(79.2% 0.092 263.8)
- #D7B675
#D7B675
oklch(79.1% 0.092 83.5)
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 #9DBBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.015
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #9DBBF7 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.