#9EB2C2
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.3% 0.032 242.1), rgb(158, 178, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#9EB2C2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 178, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 23%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.032 242.1) |
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 #9EB2C2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EB2C2 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EB2C2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EB2C2 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CD
oklch(80.8% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EB2C2
oklch(75.3% 0.032 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#748DA1
oklch(63.1% 0.042 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D778C
oklch(55.7% 0.045 243)
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Step 700
700
#4C6477
oklch(49.1% 0.042 242.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F5260
oklch(42.8% 0.033 240.5)
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Step 900
900
#35444F
oklch(37.8% 0.027 240.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F282E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 237.4)
#9EB2C2 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) | #ACB2C3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AEC2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95B6B7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB2C2
#9EB2C2
oklch(75.3% 0.032 242.1)
- #BEAB9B
#BEAB9B
oklch(75.3% 0.031 62.4)
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 #9EB2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.024
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #9EB2C2 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.