#9FB8FA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.8% 0.098 268.1), rgb(159, 184, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#9FB8FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB8FA |
| RGB | rgb(159, 184, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.098 268.1) |
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 #9FB8FA | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FB8FA | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB8FA text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB8FA text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 267.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FB8FA
oklch(78.8% 0.098 268.1)
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Step 400
400
#789BFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#577DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 268)
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Step 600
600
#3F61F1
oklch(55.6% 0.219 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#324FD2
oklch(49.2% 0.204 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#2942A9
oklch(42.7% 0.168 268)
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Step 900
900
#253986
oklch(37.7% 0.131 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#15224E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 268)
#9FB8FA 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) | #A2BDFD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AB5F8 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83C5CF | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB8FA
#9FB8FA
oklch(78.8% 0.098 268.1)
- #D4B76E
#D4B76E
oklch(78.9% 0.098 88.5)
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 #9FB8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.019
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
Use #9FB8FA 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.