#9FABDB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.9% 0.071 273.7), rgb(159, 171, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#9FABDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FABDB |
| RGB | rgb(159, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.071 273.7) |
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 #9FABDB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FABDB | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FABDB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FABDB text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 273.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FABDB
oklch(74.9% 0.071 273.7)
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Step 500
500
#7885C0
oklch(63% 0.09 274)
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Step 600
600
#616EAD
oklch(55.5% 0.099 273.9)
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Step 700
700
#505C94
oklch(49% 0.091 273.4)
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Step 800
800
#424B78
oklch(42.6% 0.076 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#383F61
oklch(37.7% 0.059 274.4)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#9FABDB 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) | #9DAFDD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99AADA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B4BB | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FABDB
#9FABDB
oklch(74.9% 0.071 273.7)
- #BCAD7A
#BCAD7A
oklch(74.8% 0.07 93.7)
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 #9FABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
Use #9FABDB 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.