#9FA6DB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.077 278.5), rgb(159, 166, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#9FA6DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA6DB |
| RGB | rgb(159, 166, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.077 278.5) |
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 #9FA6DB | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA6DB | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA6DB text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA6DB text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 278.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA6DB
oklch(73.9% 0.077 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C83C4
oklch(63.1% 0.098 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#666CB1
oklch(55.7% 0.107 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#555A98
oklch(49.2% 0.099 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#45497B
oklch(42.6% 0.083 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E63
oklch(37.8% 0.063 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#9FA6DB 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) | #97ABDD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A7DA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B0B8 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA6DB
#9FA6DB
oklch(73.9% 0.077 278.5)
- #B7AB72
#B7AB72
oklch(73.8% 0.077 97.7)
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 #9FA6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.072
Use #9FA6DB 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.