#9FB7EF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.2% 0.085 266.5), rgb(159, 183, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#9FB7EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB7EF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 183, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.085 266.5) |
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 #9FB7EF | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FB7EF | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB7EF text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB7EF text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 266.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FB7EF
oklch(78.2% 0.085 266.5)
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Step 400
400
#7A9DF5
oklch(70.8% 0.135 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#5981F1
oklch(63% 0.174 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#4068E0
oklch(55.7% 0.188 266.4)
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Step 700
700
#3355C2
oklch(49% 0.175 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#2A479D
oklch(42.8% 0.144 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#263C7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#162449
oklch(27% 0.071 266.2)
#9FB7EF 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) | #A5BBF2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB4EE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88C2CA | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB7EF
#9FB7EF
oklch(78.2% 0.085 266.5)
- #D0B578
#D0B578
oklch(78.3% 0.085 86.6)
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 #9FB7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.027
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
Use #9FB7EF 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.