#9ABEF8
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.7% 0.092 259.8), rgb(154, 190, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.09:1).
About this color
#9ABEF8 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.09:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ABEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 190, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 87%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.092 259.8) |
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 #9ABEF8 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9ABEF8 | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ABEF8 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ABEF8 text on black | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 261.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9ABEF8
oklch(79.7% 0.092 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#68A0FB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E85F8
oklch(63.2% 0.186 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#1A6BE7
oklch(55.6% 0.203 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#0A58C9
oklch(49.1% 0.189 259.7)
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Step 800
800
#0E49A3
oklch(42.8% 0.157 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#153E81
oklch(37.7% 0.122 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D254C
oklch(27% 0.078 259.7)
#9ABEF8 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) | #A9C1FB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB8F7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BCAD2 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ABEF8
#9ABEF8
oklch(79.7% 0.092 259.8)
- #DCB677
#DCB677
oklch(79.6% 0.092 79.5)
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 #9ABEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.014
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #9ABEF8 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.