#9DBCFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.7% 0.102 265), rgb(157, 188, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#9DBCFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.07:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DBCFF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 188, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.102 265) |
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 #9DBCFF | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DBCFF | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DBCFF text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DBCFF text on black | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7D9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DBCFF
oklch(79.7% 0.102 265)
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Step 400
400
#729CFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D7FFF
oklch(63% 0.198 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#3062F5
oklch(55.6% 0.227 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#2450D5
oklch(49.1% 0.21 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#1E43AC
oklch(42.7% 0.173 264.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D3A88
oklch(37.7% 0.135 265)
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Step 950
950
#112350
oklch(27.1% 0.086 264.8)
#9DBCFF 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) | #A5C1FF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB8FD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DCAD3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DBCFF
#9DBCFF
oklch(79.7% 0.102 265)
- #DBB86E
#DBB86E
oklch(79.7% 0.101 84.8)
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 #9DBCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.011
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
Use #9DBCFF 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.