#9FB2D8
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.2% 0.059 264.1), rgb(159, 178, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#9FB2D8 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 178, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.059 264.1) |
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 #9FB2D8 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB2D8 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB2D8 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB2D8 text on black | 9.83:1 | 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
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED9EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 264.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FB2D8
oklch(76.2% 0.059 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#83A0DC
oklch(70.7% 0.094 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#6487D2
oklch(63% 0.12 264.3)
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Step 600
600
#4C70BF
oklch(55.7% 0.13 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#3D5DA5
oklch(49.1% 0.121 264.4)
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Step 800
800
#324C86
oklch(42.6% 0.102 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C406B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A263F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 263.9)
#9FB2D8 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) | #A6B4DA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AFD7 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90BABF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB2D8
#9FB2D8
oklch(76.2% 0.059 264.1)
- #C3AF87
#C3AF87
oklch(76.1% 0.059 84.4)
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 #9FB2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #9FB2D8 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.