#99ABE3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.8% 0.084 270.5), rgb(153, 171, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#99ABE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99ABE3 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 171, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.084 270.5) |
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 #99ABE3 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99ABE3 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99ABE3 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99ABE3 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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)
#99ABE3
oklch(74.8% 0.084 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#7185CA
oklch(63% 0.107 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A6EB7
oklch(55.6% 0.116 270.7)
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Step 700
700
#4A5C9E
oklch(49.2% 0.108 270.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D4B80
oklch(42.7% 0.09 271)
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Step 900
900
#343F67
oklch(37.8% 0.07 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E253C
oklch(27% 0.044 270.3)
#99ABE3 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) | #99B0E5 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AAE2 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B6BE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99ABE3
#99ABE3
oklch(74.8% 0.084 270.5)
- #C1AC6F
#C1AC6F
oklch(74.9% 0.083 91.2)
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 #99ABE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.074
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.075
Use #99ABE3 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.