#9AC0FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.4% 0.099 260.3), rgb(154, 192, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#9AC0FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AC0FF |
| RGB | rgb(154, 192, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.099 260.3) |
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 #9AC0FF | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9AC0FF | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9AC0FF text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9AC0FF text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 261.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9AC0FF
oklch(80.4% 0.099 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#669FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#3A83FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 260.3)
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Step 600
600
#1068F0
oklch(55.6% 0.219 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#0055D1
oklch(49.1% 0.204 260.3)
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Step 800
800
#0747A9
oklch(42.8% 0.168 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#113D86
oklch(37.8% 0.132 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C244E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 260.7)
#9AC0FF 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) | #A9C4FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FBAFE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78CDD6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AC0FF
#9AC0FF
oklch(80.4% 0.099 260.3)
- #E0B873
#E0B873
oklch(80.3% 0.099 80.3)
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 #9AC0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.009
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #9AC0FF 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.