#9CAAE4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.8% 0.085 273.7), rgb(156, 170, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#9CAAE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 170, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.085 273.7) |
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 #9CAAE4 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAAE4 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAAE4 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CAAE4 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 273.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CAAE4
oklch(74.8% 0.085 273.7)
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Step 500
500
#7584CB
oklch(63.1% 0.108 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E6CB8
oklch(55.5% 0.119 274)
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Step 700
700
#4D5A9F
oklch(49% 0.111 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F4A81
oklch(42.7% 0.092 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#363E67
oklch(37.7% 0.071 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F253C
oklch(27% 0.044 272.1)
#9CAAE4 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) | #98AFE7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AAE3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B5BE | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAAE4
#9CAAE4
oklch(74.8% 0.085 273.7)
- #BFAD6D
#BFAD6D
oklch(74.8% 0.086 94.2)
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 #9CAAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.075
Use #9CAAE4 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.