#9DBFDA
Closest named color: Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9). oklch(78.9% 0.053 242.3), rgb(157, 191, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#9DBFDA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DBFDA |
| RGB | rgb(157, 191, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.053 242.3) |
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 #9DBFDA | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DBFDA | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DBFDA text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DBFDA text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DBFDA
oklch(78.9% 0.053 242.3)
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Step 400
400
#70A7D2
oklch(70.7% 0.086 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#4791C6
oklch(63.2% 0.109 242.4)
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Step 600
600
#227AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.118 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#126699
oklch(49% 0.11 242.4)
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Step 800
800
#14547C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 241.8)
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Step 900
900
#194564
oklch(37.6% 0.072 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#9DBFDA 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) | #B4BEDB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB8DA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BC6C8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DBFDA
#9DBFDA
oklch(78.9% 0.053 242.3)
- #D4B398
#D4B398
oklch(78.9% 0.053 61.2)
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 #9DBFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.008
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.010
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
Use #9DBFDA 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.