#9CAFF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.5% 0.099 271.7), rgb(156, 175, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#9CAFF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 175, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.099 271.7) |
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 #9CAFF2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAFF2 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CAFF2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CAFF2 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#E3E9FE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 273.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 271.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CAFF2
oklch(76.5% 0.099 271.7)
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Step 400
400
#7F98FF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 271.7)
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Step 500
500
#627AFF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 271.8)
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Step 600
600
#4B5DF1
oklch(55.5% 0.22 271.7)
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Step 700
700
#3D4CD2
oklch(49.2% 0.204 271.6)
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Step 800
800
#323FA9
oklch(42.6% 0.169 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B3786
oklch(37.6% 0.132 271.9)
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Step 950
950
#19214E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 272.1)
#9CAFF2 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) | #99B5F5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92AEF0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83BCC6 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAFF2
#9CAFF2
oklch(76.5% 0.099 271.7)
- #C9B166
#C9B166
oklch(76.5% 0.099 92.2)
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 #9CAFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
Use #9CAFF2 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.