#9CA2DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.087 279.6), rgb(156, 162, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#9CA2DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA2DE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 162, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.087 279.6) |
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 #9CA2DE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA2DE | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA2DE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA2DE text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 279.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE4
oklch(81% 0.054 279.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA2DE
oklch(73% 0.087 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7C81CC
oklch(63.1% 0.112 279.7)
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Step 600
600
#666AB8
oklch(55.7% 0.12 279.5)
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Step 700
700
#55589F
oklch(49.2% 0.112 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#454881
oklch(42.7% 0.094 279.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A3D67
oklch(37.8% 0.071 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#22243D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 279.3)
#9CA2DE 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) | #91A9E1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BADB7 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA2DE
#9CA2DE
oklch(73% 0.087 279.6)
- #B5A967
#B5A967
oklch(73% 0.087 99.2)
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 #9CA2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.076
Use #9CA2DE 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.