#9EB4D2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.3% 0.05 256.2), rgb(158, 180, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#9EB4D2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB4D2 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 180, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.05 256.2) |
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 #9EB4D2 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EB4D2 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EB4D2 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EB4D2 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EB4D2
oklch(76.3% 0.05 256.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#608BC6
oklch(63% 0.101 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#4674B3
oklch(55.5% 0.111 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#37619A
oklch(49% 0.103 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E507D
oklch(42.8% 0.085 256)
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Step 900
900
#294264
oklch(37.6% 0.066 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#19273B
oklch(27% 0.042 257.3)
#9EB4D2 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) | #AAB5D3 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B0D1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90BABE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB4D2
#9EB4D2
oklch(76.3% 0.05 256.2)
- #C5AE8F
#C5AE8F
oklch(76.3% 0.05 75.1)
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 #9EB4D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
Use #9EB4D2 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.