#9FBDFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.1% 0.1 265.4), rgb(159, 189, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#9FBDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.19:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FBDFF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.1 265.4) |
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 #9FBDFF | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FBDFF | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FBDFF text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FBDFF text on black | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FBDFF
oklch(80.1% 0.1 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#729CFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E7FFF
oklch(63% 0.198 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#3363F2
oklch(55.6% 0.221 265.4)
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Step 700
700
#2650D3
oklch(49% 0.207 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#2043AB
oklch(42.7% 0.171 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E3A87
oklch(37.6% 0.133 265.3)
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Step 950
950
#12234F
oklch(27% 0.084 265.3)
#9FBDFF 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) | #A6C2FF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB9FD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80CBD4 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FBDFF
#9FBDFF
oklch(80.1% 0.1 265.4)
- #DBB970
#DBB970
oklch(80% 0.1 85.2)
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 #9FBDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.007
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #9FBDFF 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.