#9CAAF0
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.102 275), rgb(156, 170, 240).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#9CAAF0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAAF0 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 170, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 74%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.102 275) |
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 #9CAAF0 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAAF0 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CAAF0 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CAAF0 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 275.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CAAF0
oklch(75.4% 0.102 275)
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Step 500
500
#7381D8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 275.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D69C5
oklch(55.6% 0.142 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C57AA
oklch(49.1% 0.132 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F488A
oklch(42.8% 0.109 275)
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Step 900
900
#353C6E
oklch(37.6% 0.086 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2441
oklch(27.1% 0.054 274.8)
#9CAAF0 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) | #94B1F3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EABEE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B8C3 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAAF0
#9CAAF0
oklch(75.4% 0.102 275)
- #C3AF60
#C3AF60
oklch(75.4% 0.102 95.5)
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 #9CAAF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.074
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
Use #9CAAF0 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.