#9FB6FC
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.5% 0.103 269.9), rgb(159, 182, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#9FB6FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB6FC |
| RGB | rgb(159, 182, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.103 269.9) |
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 #9FB6FC | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FB6FC | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB6FC text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB6FC text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2E9FF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 271.7)
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Step 200
200
#CAD8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 269.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FB6FC
oklch(78.5% 0.103 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#7C99FF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D7CFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#445DF7
oklch(55.7% 0.23 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#374BD7
oklch(49.2% 0.213 270)
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Step 800
800
#2D3FAE
oklch(42.8% 0.177 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#273789
oklch(37.6% 0.138 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#162150
oklch(26.9% 0.087 269.7)
#9FB6FC 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) | #9FBCFF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97B4FA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83C4CF | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB6FC
#9FB6FC
oklch(78.5% 0.103 269.9)
- #D3B668
#D3B668
oklch(78.5% 0.103 89.6)
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 #9FB6FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.024
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.066
Use #9FB6FC 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.