#9EBDF3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.5% 0.084 261.4), rgb(158, 189, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#9EBDF3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.02:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EBDF3 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 189, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.084 261.4) |
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 #9EBDF3 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9EBDF3 | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EBDF3 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EBDF3 text on black | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EBDF3
oklch(79.5% 0.084 261.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A0F4
oklch(70.8% 0.134 261)
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Step 500
500
#4A85F0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#2D6CDF
oklch(55.7% 0.187 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#2059C1
oklch(49.1% 0.174 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D499C
oklch(42.6% 0.144 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D3E7C
oklch(37.6% 0.112 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#112549
oklch(27% 0.072 261.1)
#9EBDF3 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) | #AAC0F5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B8F2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84C8CF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EBDF3
#9EBDF3
oklch(79.5% 0.084 261.4)
- #D8B77D
#D8B77D
oklch(79.5% 0.084 81.1)
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 #9EBDF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.017
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #9EBDF3 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.