#9FBBFB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.5% 0.097 266), rgb(159, 187, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#9FBBFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FBBFB |
| RGB | rgb(159, 187, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.097 266) |
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 #9FBBFB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FBBFB | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FBBFB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FBBFB text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 266.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FBBFB
oklch(79.5% 0.097 266)
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Step 400
400
#749CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 266)
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Step 500
500
#517FFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 266)
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Step 600
600
#3764EE
oklch(55.6% 0.214 265.8)
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Step 700
700
#2B51D0
oklch(49.1% 0.201 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#2444A8
oklch(42.8% 0.165 266)
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Step 900
900
#213A85
oklch(37.6% 0.13 266.3)
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Step 950
950
#13234E
oklch(27% 0.082 265.8)
#9FBBFB 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) | #A5C0FE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB8FA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82C8D1 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FBBFB
#9FBBFB
oklch(79.5% 0.097 266)
- #D8B872
#D8B872
oklch(79.5% 0.096 85.7)
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 #9FBBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.012
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
Use #9FBBFB 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.