#9FB5EC
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.6% 0.083 267.6), rgb(159, 181, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#9FB5EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB5EC |
| RGB | rgb(159, 181, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.083 267.6) |
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 #9FB5EC | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FB5EC | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB5EC text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB5EC text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 267.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FB5EC
oklch(77.6% 0.083 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#7C9CF3
oklch(70.6% 0.133 267.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D81EF
oklch(63.1% 0.17 267.7)
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Step 600
600
#4568DD
oklch(55.7% 0.183 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#3755C0
oklch(49% 0.171 267.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D469B
oklch(42.6% 0.142 267.6)
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Step 900
900
#283C7B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 267.6)
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Step 950
950
#172448
oklch(27% 0.069 266.8)
#9FB5EC 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) | #A3B9EE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB2EB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89C0C8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB5EC
#9FB5EC
oklch(77.6% 0.083 267.6)
- #CDB378
#CDB378
oklch(77.6% 0.083 86.7)
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 #9FB5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
Use #9FB5EC 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.