#9AA7DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.083 274.1), rgb(154, 167, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#9AA7DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AA7DF |
| RGB | rgb(154, 167, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.083 274.1) |
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 #9AA7DF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AA7DF | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA7DF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA7DF text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE3
oklch(81% 0.052 274.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AA7DF
oklch(73.9% 0.083 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#7684C9
oklch(63.1% 0.105 274.3)
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Step 600
600
#5F6DB6
oklch(55.7% 0.114 273.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F5A9D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#404A7F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 274)
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Step 900
900
#363E66
oklch(37.6% 0.069 274)
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Step 950
950
#20253C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 273.8)
#9AA7DF 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) | #96ACE1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A7DE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B2BA | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AA7DF
#9AA7DF
oklch(73.9% 0.083 274.1)
- #BBAA6D
#BBAA6D
oklch(73.9% 0.082 94.4)
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 #9AA7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
Use #9AA7DF 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.