#9FBBE9
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.7% 0.073 260.2), rgb(159, 187, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#9FBBE9 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FBBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 187, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.073 260.2) |
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 #9FBBE9 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FBBE9 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FBBE9 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FBBE9 text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FBBE9
oklch(78.7% 0.073 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#76A1E9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#5287E2
oklch(63% 0.149 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#366FD0
oklch(55.5% 0.162 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#285CB4
oklch(49% 0.151 260.3)
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Step 800
800
#234C92
oklch(42.7% 0.124 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#214074
oklch(37.7% 0.097 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#9FBBE9 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) | #ABBDEB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B6E8 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89C5CA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FBBE9
#9FBBE9
oklch(78.7% 0.073 260.2)
- #D2B584
#D2B584
oklch(78.7% 0.073 80.4)
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 #9FBBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
Use #9FBBE9 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.