#9FC0FC
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.6% 0.093 262.1), rgb(159, 192, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#9FC0FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.41:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FC0FC |
| RGB | rgb(159, 192, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.093 262.1) |
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 #9FC0FC | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FC0FC | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FC0FC text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FC0FC text on black | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FC0FC
oklch(80.6% 0.093 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFC
oklch(70.6% 0.148 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4683FA
oklch(63.2% 0.189 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#2868E9
oklch(55.5% 0.206 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#1B56CB
oklch(49.1% 0.192 262)
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Step 800
800
#1947A4
oklch(42.7% 0.159 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A3D82
oklch(37.7% 0.123 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#10244C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 262.4)
#9FC0FC 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) | #ABC4FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BBFB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81CCD5 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FC0FC
#9FC0FC
oklch(80.6% 0.093 262.1)
- #DDBA79
#DDBA79
oklch(80.5% 0.092 82.2)
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 #9FC0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.006
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #9FC0FC 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.