#9EBECF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(78.3% 0.042 231.2), rgb(158, 190, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#9EBECF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EBECF |
| RGB | rgb(158, 190, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.042 231.2) |
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 #9EBECF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9EBECF | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EBECF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EBECF text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EBECF
oklch(78.3% 0.042 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C3
oklch(70.7% 0.068 230.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D93B4
oklch(63.1% 0.086 230.7)
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Step 600
600
#2C7DA0
oklch(55.7% 0.094 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#1E6989
oklch(49.1% 0.087 231.1)
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Step 800
800
#1C566F
oklch(42.8% 0.072 230.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E475A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#132A35
oklch(27.2% 0.035 230.7)
#9EBECF 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) | #B6BDD0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB7CF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90C3C3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EBECF
#9EBECF
oklch(78.3% 0.042 231.2)
- #D0B1A0
#D0B1A0
oklch(78.3% 0.043 50.5)
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 #9EBECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.011
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.015
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.025
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
Use #9EBECF 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.