#9CA7E2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.086 275.9), rgb(156, 167, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#9CA7E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA7E2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 167, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.086 275.9) |
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 #9CA7E2 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA7E2 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA7E2 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA7E2 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#D3D8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 276.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA7E2
oklch(74.1% 0.086 275.9)
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Step 500
500
#7783CC
oklch(63.1% 0.111 275.7)
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Step 600
600
#616BB9
oklch(55.6% 0.121 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#50599F
oklch(49% 0.112 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#424981
oklch(42.7% 0.093 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#373E67
oklch(37.8% 0.071 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#20243D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 275.9)
#9CA7E2 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) | #95ADE5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A8E1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89B2BB | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA7E2
#9CA7E2
oklch(74.1% 0.086 275.9)
- #BBAB6B
#BBAB6B
oklch(74% 0.086 95.8)
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 #9CA7E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.076
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.078
Use #9CA7E2 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.