#9CAAE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.8% 0.083 273.4), rgb(156, 170, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#9CAAE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 170, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.083 273.4) |
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 #9CAAE2 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAAE2 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAAE2 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CAAE2 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#E6E9F4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 273)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CAAE2
oklch(74.8% 0.083 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#7584C9
oklch(63% 0.106 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#5E6DB6
oklch(55.6% 0.115 273.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E5B9D
oklch(49.2% 0.107 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#404A7F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 274)
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Step 900
900
#363E66
oklch(37.6% 0.069 274)
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Step 950
950
#20253C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 273.8)
#9CAAE2 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) | #99AFE4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94AAE1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89B5BD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAAE2
#9CAAE2
oklch(74.8% 0.083 273.4)
- #BFAC70
#BFAC70
oklch(74.7% 0.082 92.5)
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 #9CAAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.073
Use #9CAAE2 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.