#9FB0DE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76% 0.069 268.9), rgb(159, 176, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#9FB0DE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB0DE |
| RGB | rgb(159, 176, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.069 268.9) |
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 #9FB0DE | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB0DE | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB0DE text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB0DE text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FB0DE
oklch(76% 0.069 268.9)
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Step 400
400
#849DE6
oklch(70.6% 0.111 269)
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Step 500
500
#6783DE
oklch(63% 0.141 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F6BCC
oklch(55.6% 0.153 268.9)
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Step 700
700
#4059B1
oklch(49.2% 0.143 268.8)
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Step 800
800
#35498F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 269)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E72
oklch(37.8% 0.091 268.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2443
oklch(26.9% 0.059 269.9)
#9FB0DE 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) | #A2B3E0 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB9BF | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB0DE
#9FB0DE
oklch(76% 0.069 268.9)
- #C3AF7F
#C3AF7F
oklch(76% 0.068 88)
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 #9FB0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
Use #9FB0DE 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.