#9AAEDC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.2% 0.07 266.4), rgb(154, 174, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#9AAEDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AAEDC |
| RGB | rgb(154, 174, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.07 266.4) |
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 #9AAEDC | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AAEDC | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9AAEDC text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9AAEDC text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DE
oklch(81% 0.043 266.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AAEDC
oklch(75.2% 0.07 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#7088C0
oklch(63.1% 0.089 266.1)
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Step 600
600
#5971AD
oklch(55.6% 0.098 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#495F94
oklch(49.2% 0.089 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C4D78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#334161
oklch(37.8% 0.058 265.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2639
oklch(27% 0.037 266.4)
#9AAEDC 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) | #9FB1DE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABDB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B7BD | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AAEDC
#9AAEDC
oklch(75.2% 0.07 266.4)
- #C2AC7B
#C2AC7B
oklch(75.2% 0.07 86.5)
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 #9AAEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.068
Use #9AAEDC 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.