#9DBDF5
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.5% 0.087 261.4), rgb(157, 189, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#9DBDF5 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 261°. 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 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DBDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 189, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.087 261.4) |
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 #9DBDF5 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DBDF5 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DBDF5 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DBDF5 text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DBDF5
oklch(79.5% 0.087 261.4)
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Step 400
400
#6E9FF7
oklch(70.6% 0.14 261.4)
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Step 500
500
#4884F4
oklch(63.1% 0.179 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#2A6BE3
oklch(55.7% 0.195 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D58C5
oklch(49.1% 0.181 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#1A499F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B3E7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#11254A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 261.5)
#9DBDF5 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) | #AAC0F8 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B8F4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81C9D0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DBDF5
#9DBDF5
oklch(79.5% 0.087 261.4)
- #D9B77A
#D9B77A
oklch(79.5% 0.088 81.5)
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 #9DBDF5, 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 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #9DBDF5 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.