#9CAEFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.9% 0.118 273.7), rgb(156, 174, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#9CAEFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAEFF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 174, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.118 273.7) |
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 #9CAEFF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAEFF | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CAEFF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CAEFF text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CAEFF
oklch(76.9% 0.118 273.7)
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Step 400
400
#8397FF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#6778FF
oklch(63% 0.199 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#5054FF
oklch(55.6% 0.246 273.9)
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Step 700
700
#413DE7
oklch(49.1% 0.244 273.7)
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Step 800
800
#3535BA
oklch(42.7% 0.201 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C3193
oklch(37.7% 0.158 273.7)
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Step 950
950
#191E56
oklch(27% 0.1 273.7)
#9CAEFF 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) | #93B6FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BAEFD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DBECB | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAEFF
#9CAEFF
oklch(76.9% 0.118 273.7)
- #CDB254
#CDB254
oklch(76.8% 0.118 93.4)
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 #9CAEFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9CAEFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.078
Use #9CAEFF 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.