#9FB0CE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.4% 0.047 261.8), rgb(159, 176, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#9FB0CE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB0CE |
| RGB | rgb(159, 176, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.047 261.8) |
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 #9FB0CE | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB0CE | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB0CE text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB0CE text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FB0CE
oklch(75.4% 0.047 261.8)
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Step 500
500
#758AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.061 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E749A
oklch(55.7% 0.065 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#4E6184
oklch(49.2% 0.061 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#404F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.051 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#364257
oklch(37.7% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#202733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 261.1)
#9FB0CE 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) | #A6B1CF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ADCD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93B6BA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB0CE
#9FB0CE
oklch(75.4% 0.047 261.8)
- #BEAD8E
#BEAD8E
oklch(75.4% 0.047 82.5)
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 #9FB0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
Use #9FB0CE 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.