#9CAAF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.5% 0.105 275.2), rgb(156, 170, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#9CAAF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 170, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.105 275.2) |
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 #9CAAF2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAAF2 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CAAF2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CAAF2 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 275.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CAAF2
oklch(75.5% 0.105 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#7381DA
oklch(63.2% 0.134 275.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C68C7
oklch(55.5% 0.146 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C56AC
oklch(49% 0.136 275.2)
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Step 800
800
#3E478B
oklch(42.6% 0.112 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#353C6F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2441
oklch(27.1% 0.054 274.8)
#9CAAF2 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) | #93B1F5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DABF0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B8C4 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAAF2
#9CAAF2
oklch(75.5% 0.105 275.2)
- #C4AF5D
#C4AF5D
oklch(75.5% 0.105 95.3)
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 #9CAAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.075
Use #9CAAF2 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.