#9DC3FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81.2% 0.095 259.4), rgb(157, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#9DC3FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 259°. 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 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DC3FF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.095 259.4) |
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 #9DC3FF | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DC3FF | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DC3FF text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DC3FF text on black | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 259)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DC3FF
oklch(81.2% 0.095 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#65A0FE
oklch(70.8% 0.152 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#3884FC
oklch(63% 0.194 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#0E6AEB
oklch(55.6% 0.21 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#0058CC
oklch(49.2% 0.194 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#0648A5
oklch(42.6% 0.162 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#113E83
oklch(37.7% 0.126 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C254D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 259.5)
#9DC3FF 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) | #AEC6FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3BDFE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CD0D7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DC3FF
#9DC3FF
oklch(81.2% 0.095 259.4)
- #E2BB79
#E2BB79
oklch(81.2% 0.095 80)
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 #9DC3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.011
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #9DC3FF 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.