#9AADE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.2% 0.08 269.2), rgb(154, 173, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#9AADE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AADE2 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 173, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.08 269.2) |
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 #9AADE2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AADE2 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9AADE2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9AADE2 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#D1D9EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 267.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 268.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AADE2
oklch(75.2% 0.08 269.2)
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Step 500
500
#7086C7
oklch(63% 0.102 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#596FB4
oklch(55.6% 0.111 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#495D9B
oklch(49.2% 0.102 268.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C4C7E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 269.1)
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Step 900
900
#334065
oklch(37.8% 0.066 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E253B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 269.9)
#9AADE2 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) | #9CB1E4 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ABE1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86B7BF | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AADE2
#9AADE2
oklch(75.2% 0.08 269.2)
- #C3AD73
#C3AD73
oklch(75.3% 0.08 89.5)
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 #9AADE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
Use #9AADE2 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.