#9FB2D7
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.2% 0.057 263.7), rgb(159, 178, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#9FB2D7 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 178, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.057 263.7) |
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 #9FB2D7 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB2D7 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB2D7 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB2D7 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FB2D7
oklch(76.2% 0.057 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A0DA
oklch(70.6% 0.091 263.7)
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Step 500
500
#6488D0
oklch(63.1% 0.116 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C70BE
oklch(55.6% 0.128 264)
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Step 700
700
#3D5EA3
oklch(49.2% 0.117 263.4)
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Step 800
800
#324D84
oklch(42.7% 0.097 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C406A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A263E
oklch(27% 0.048 263.3)
#9FB2D7 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) | #A6B4D9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AFD6 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B9BE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB2D7
#9FB2D7
oklch(76.2% 0.057 263.7)
- #C3AF88
#C3AF88
oklch(76.1% 0.058 83.9)
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 #9FB2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #9FB2D7 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.