#9DBDD3
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(78.2% 0.047 238.2), rgb(157, 189, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#9DBDD3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DBDD3 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 189, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.047 238.2) |
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 #9DBDD3 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DBDD3 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DBDD3 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DBDD3 text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DBDD3
oklch(78.2% 0.047 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#74A8CA
oklch(70.8% 0.074 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C91BD
oklch(63% 0.096 238.8)
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Step 600
600
#2B7BA9
oklch(55.6% 0.104 238.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D6891
oklch(49.2% 0.096 237.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B5576
oklch(42.8% 0.08 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D465F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 238.4)
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Step 950
950
#122938
oklch(27% 0.04 239.2)
#9DBDD3 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) | #B3BCD4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB6D3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DC3C4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DBDD3
#9DBDD3
oklch(78.2% 0.047 238.2)
- #D0B19B
#D0B19B
oklch(78.2% 0.047 57.3)
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 #9DBDD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.004
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.012
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #9DBDD3 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.