#9FBEF3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.8% 0.083 261), rgb(159, 190, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#9FBEF3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FBEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 190, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.083 261) |
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 #9FBEF3 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FBEF3 | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FBEF3 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FBEF3 text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 260.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FBEF3
oklch(79.8% 0.083 261)
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Step 400
400
#70A0F3
oklch(70.7% 0.133 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B85EE
oklch(63% 0.169 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#2D6CDD
oklch(55.5% 0.185 261)
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Step 700
700
#205AC0
oklch(49.2% 0.171 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D4A9B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 261)
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Step 900
900
#1D3F7B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#122548
oklch(27% 0.07 261.5)
#9FBEF3 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) | #ACC1F5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B9F2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85C9D0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FBEF3
#9FBEF3
oklch(79.8% 0.083 261)
- #D9B87F
#D9B87F
oklch(79.8% 0.083 80.7)
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 #9FBEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.016
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #9FBEF3 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.