#9DABE4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.1% 0.084 273.6), rgb(157, 171, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#9DABE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DABE4 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 171, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.084 273.6) |
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 #9DABE4 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DABE4 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DABE4 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DABE4 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 273)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DABE4
oklch(75.1% 0.084 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#7584CA
oklch(63.1% 0.107 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E6DB7
oklch(55.7% 0.116 273.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E5B9E
oklch(49.3% 0.108 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#404A80
oklch(42.7% 0.09 274)
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Step 900
900
#363E67
oklch(37.7% 0.071 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F253C
oklch(27% 0.044 272.1)
#9DABE4 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) | #9AB0E7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ABE3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB6BF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DABE4
#9DABE4
oklch(75.1% 0.084 273.6)
- #C0AE70
#C0AE70
oklch(75.2% 0.084 93.8)
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 #9DABE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.073
Use #9DABE4 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.