#9ABAFE
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.1% 0.104 264.7), rgb(154, 186, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#9ABAFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ABAFE |
| RGB | rgb(154, 186, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 98%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.104 264.7) |
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 #9ABAFE | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9ABAFE | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ABAFE text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ABAFE text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7D9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9ABAFE
oklch(79.1% 0.104 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#719DFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 264.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C80FF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#2D62F7
oklch(55.7% 0.23 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#214FD7
oklch(49% 0.214 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C42AE
oklch(42.7% 0.178 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B3A89
oklch(37.7% 0.137 264.5)
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Step 950
950
#102350
oklch(27% 0.086 264.2)
#9ABAFE 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) | #A2BFFF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B6FC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79C8D2 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ABAFE
#9ABAFE
oklch(79.1% 0.104 264.7)
- #DAB66A
#DAB66A
oklch(79.2% 0.104 84.7)
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 #9ABAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.017
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.058
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
Use #9ABAFE 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.