#9FACD3
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.8% 0.058 270.5), rgb(159, 172, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#9FACD3 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FACD3 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 172, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 37%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.058 270.5) |
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 #9FACD3 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FACD3 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FACD3 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FACD3 text on black | 9.31:1 | 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
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 269.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FACD3
oklch(74.8% 0.058 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#7887B7
oklch(63% 0.075 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#6171A3
oklch(55.6% 0.08 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#505E8C
oklch(49% 0.076 270.5)
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Step 800
800
#424D71
oklch(42.7% 0.062 270.6)
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Step 900
900
#38405C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#212636
oklch(27.1% 0.031 270.8)
#9FACD3 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) | #A0AFD5 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CABD2 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92B3B9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FACD3
#9FACD3
oklch(74.8% 0.058 270.5)
- #BBAC83
#BBAC83
oklch(74.7% 0.058 90.3)
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 #9FACD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
Use #9FACD3 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.