#9AB0E3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.9% 0.078 266.4), rgb(154, 176, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#9AB0E3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AB0E3 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 176, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.078 266.4) |
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 #9AB0E3 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AB0E3 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9AB0E3 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9AB0E3 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 266.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9AB0E3
oklch(75.9% 0.078 266.4)
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Step 400
400
#7D9EEE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D83E9
oklch(63.1% 0.159 266.5)
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Step 600
600
#446AD7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 266.4)
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Step 700
700
#3658BA
oklch(49.1% 0.16 266.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D4897
oklch(42.7% 0.134 266.5)
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Step 900
900
#283D78
oklch(37.6% 0.104 266.7)
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Step 950
950
#172446
oklch(26.9% 0.066 266.3)
#9AB0E3 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) | #9FB4E5 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ADE2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85BAC1 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AB0E3
#9AB0E3
oklch(75.9% 0.078 266.4)
- #C6AE77
#C6AE77
oklch(75.9% 0.078 87)
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 #9AB0E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
Use #9AB0E3 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.