#99ABE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.7% 0.082 270.3), rgb(153, 171, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#99ABE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99ABE2 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 171, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.082 270.3) |
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 #99ABE2 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99ABE2 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99ABE2 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99ABE2 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9ED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0E3
oklch(81% 0.051 270.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99ABE2
oklch(74.7% 0.082 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#7186C9
oklch(63.2% 0.104 270)
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Step 600
600
#5A6EB6
oklch(55.5% 0.115 270.6)
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Step 700
700
#4A5C9D
oklch(49.1% 0.106 270.4)
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Step 800
800
#3D4B7F
oklch(42.6% 0.088 270.9)
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Step 900
900
#343F66
oklch(37.7% 0.069 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E253C
oklch(27% 0.044 270.3)
#99ABE2 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) | #9AB0E4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A9E1 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B6BE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99ABE2
#99ABE2
oklch(74.7% 0.082 270.3)
- #C1AB70
#C1AB70
oklch(74.7% 0.081 89.8)
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 #99ABE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.072
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.074
Use #99ABE2 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.