#9EB8FE
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.9% 0.104 268.3), rgb(158, 184, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#9EB8FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB8FE |
| RGB | rgb(158, 184, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.104 268.3) |
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 #9EB8FE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9EB8FE | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EB8FE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EB8FE text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EB8FE
oklch(78.9% 0.104 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#799AFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#587DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#3D5EF8
oklch(55.6% 0.232 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#314CD8
oklch(49.1% 0.215 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#283FAF
oklch(42.7% 0.18 268.4)
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Step 900
900
#23388A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 268.1)
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Step 950
950
#152251
oklch(27.1% 0.088 268.4)
#9EB8FE 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) | #A0BEFF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B6FC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80C6D1 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB8FE
#9EB8FE
oklch(78.9% 0.104 268.3)
- #D6B768
#D6B768
oklch(79% 0.105 88.5)
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 #9EB8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.020
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.062
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.062
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
Use #9EB8FE 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.