#9EB9DF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(77.9% 0.062 256.9), rgb(158, 185, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#9EB9DF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB9DF |
| RGB | rgb(158, 185, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.062 256.9) |
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 #9EB9DF | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9EB9DF | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EB9DF text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EB9DF text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 257.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EB9DF
oklch(77.9% 0.062 256.9)
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Step 400
400
#78A3DE
oklch(70.8% 0.099 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#558AD5
oklch(63% 0.127 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#3973C2
oklch(55.6% 0.137 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#2B60A8
oklch(49.1% 0.129 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#254F88
oklch(42.8% 0.106 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#23426D
oklch(37.8% 0.083 257)
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Step 950
950
#152740
oklch(27.1% 0.053 256.9)
#9EB9DF 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) | #ACBAE1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BC1C5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB9DF
#9EB9DF
oklch(77.9% 0.062 256.9)
- #CEB28B
#CEB28B
oklch(77.8% 0.062 75.8)
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 #9EB9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.027
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
Use #9EB9DF 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.