#9FB4DF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.9% 0.066 264.5), rgb(159, 180, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#9FB4DF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB4DF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 180, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.066 264.5) |
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 #9FB4DF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB4DF | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB4DF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB4DF text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 265.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FB4DF
oklch(76.9% 0.066 264.5)
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Step 400
400
#7F9FE3
oklch(70.6% 0.106 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#6086DB
oklch(63.1% 0.135 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#476EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#395CAD
oklch(49.2% 0.136 264.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F4B8C
oklch(42.6% 0.113 264.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F70
oklch(37.6% 0.088 265)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#9FB4DF 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) | #A6B7E1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B1DE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DBDC2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB4DF
#9FB4DF
oklch(76.9% 0.066 264.5)
- #C8B184
#C8B184
oklch(76.9% 0.066 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 #9FB4DF, 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
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
Use #9FB4DF 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.