#9AB2EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.8% 0.092 267.6), rgb(154, 178, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#9AB2EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AB2EF |
| RGB | rgb(154, 178, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.092 267.6) |
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 #9AB2EF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AB2EF | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9AB2EF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9AB2EF text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 267)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9AB2EF
oklch(76.8% 0.092 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#799BFC
oklch(70.7% 0.147 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#587FFA
oklch(63.2% 0.188 267.5)
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Step 600
600
#4064E9
oklch(55.6% 0.205 267.6)
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Step 700
700
#3352CA
oklch(49.1% 0.189 267.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A44A3
oklch(42.7% 0.157 267.6)
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Step 900
900
#253B82
oklch(37.8% 0.123 267.3)
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Step 950
950
#16234C
oklch(27% 0.078 267.7)
#9AB2EF 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) | #9EB7F2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AFEE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80BEC7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AB2EF
#9AB2EF
oklch(76.8% 0.092 267.6)
- #CCB06D
#CCB06D
oklch(76.7% 0.092 87.6)
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 #9AB2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.068
Use #9AB2EF 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.