#9CADEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.9% 0.097 272.8), rgb(156, 173, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#9CADEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CADEF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 173, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.097 272.8) |
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 #9CADEF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CADEF | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CADEF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CADEF text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 272.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 272.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CADEF
oklch(75.9% 0.097 272.8)
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Step 400
400
#8298FF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#6579FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 273)
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Step 600
600
#4F5DEE
oklch(55.5% 0.216 272.9)
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Step 700
700
#414CCF
oklch(49.2% 0.199 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#353FA8
oklch(42.7% 0.167 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D3785
oklch(37.7% 0.13 273)
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Step 950
950
#1A214E
oklch(27% 0.083 273)
#9CADEF 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) | #98B3F2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91ACED | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84BAC4 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CADEF
#9CADEF
oklch(75.9% 0.097 272.8)
- #C6B066
#C6B066
oklch(76% 0.098 93.3)
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 #9CADEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
Use #9CADEF 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.