#9AADEB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.092 271), rgb(154, 173, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#9AADEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AADEB |
| RGB | rgb(154, 173, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.092 271) |
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 #9AADEB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AADEB | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9AADEB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9AADEB text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EF
oklch(88.6% 0.031 269.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3BFE7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 272)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AADEB
oklch(75.6% 0.092 271)
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Step 500
500
#6F84D1
oklch(63% 0.119 271.1)
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Step 600
600
#586DBE
oklch(55.7% 0.128 270.8)
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Step 700
700
#485AA4
oklch(49% 0.12 271.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B4A85
oklch(42.7% 0.099 270.9)
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Step 900
900
#333E6A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 271.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E253E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 271.1)
#9AADEB 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) | #99B3EE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ACEA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B9C3 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AADEB
#9AADEB
oklch(75.6% 0.092 271)
- #C6AE6A
#C6AE6A
oklch(75.7% 0.092 90.6)
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 #9AADEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
Use #9AADEB 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.