#9DBDD0
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(78.1% 0.044 234.2), rgb(157, 189, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#9DBDD0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DBDD0 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 189, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 35%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.044 234.2) |
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 #9DBDD0 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DBDD0 | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DBDD0 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DBDD0 text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DBDD0
oklch(78.1% 0.044 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#74A8C6
oklch(70.6% 0.07 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D92B8
oklch(63% 0.09 234.8)
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Step 600
600
#2C7CA4
oklch(55.6% 0.098 234.5)
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Step 700
700
#1D688C
oklch(49% 0.091 234.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B5572
oklch(42.6% 0.076 234.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D475C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 233.1)
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Step 950
950
#122936
oklch(26.9% 0.038 235.3)
#9DBDD0 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) | #B4BCD1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB6D0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EC2C3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DBDD0
#9DBDD0
oklch(78.1% 0.044 234.2)
- #CFB19E
#CFB19E
oklch(78.1% 0.044 54.3)
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 #9DBDD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.007
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.014
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.027
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #9DBDD0 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.