#9FB2D5
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.1% 0.055 262.6), rgb(159, 178, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#9FB2D5 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 178, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.055 262.6) |
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 #9FB2D5 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB2D5 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB2D5 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB2D5 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 262.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FB2D5
oklch(76.1% 0.055 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6588CD
oklch(63% 0.112 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C71BA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D5EA0
oklch(49% 0.113 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#324D82
oklch(42.6% 0.094 262.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4168
oklch(37.7% 0.072 262)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#9FB2D5 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) | #A7B4D7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AFD4 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91B9BD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB2D5
#9FB2D5
oklch(76.1% 0.055 262.6)
- #C3AF8A
#C3AF8A
oklch(76.2% 0.055 82.8)
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 #9FB2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #9FB2D5 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.