#9DA9FA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.117 276.8), rgb(157, 169, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#9DA9FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DA9FA |
| RGB | rgb(157, 169, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.117 276.8) |
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 #9DA9FA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DA9FA | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DA9FA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DA9FA text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 278)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDF0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 276.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DA9FA
oklch(75.7% 0.117 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#747EE2
oklch(63.1% 0.149 276.9)
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Step 600
600
#5E65D0
oklch(55.6% 0.162 276.9)
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Step 700
700
#4D53B4
oklch(49% 0.151 276.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F4592
oklch(42.8% 0.125 276.4)
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Step 900
900
#353A74
oklch(37.6% 0.098 276.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2344
oklch(27.1% 0.061 276.3)
#9DA9FA 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) | #8FB2FD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88ABF8 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B9C6 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DA9FA
#9DA9FA
oklch(75.7% 0.117 276.8)
- #C5B052
#C5B052
oklch(75.7% 0.117 96.9)
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 #9DA9FA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9DA9FA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.078
Use #9DA9FA 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.