#9DADE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.079 271.4), rgb(157, 173, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#9DADE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 271°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DADE2 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 173, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.079 271.4) |
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 #9DADE2 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DADE2 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DADE2 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DADE2 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 269.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE1
oklch(80.8% 0.049 272.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DADE2
oklch(75.4% 0.079 271.4)
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Step 500
500
#7386C7
oklch(63.2% 0.101 270.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C6EB3
oklch(55.5% 0.11 271.4)
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Step 700
700
#4C5C9A
oklch(49.1% 0.101 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E4B7D
oklch(42.6% 0.085 271.4)
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Step 900
900
#353F64
oklch(37.6% 0.065 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F253B
oklch(27% 0.042 271.7)
#9DADE2 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) | #9DB2E4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ACE1 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB7BF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DADE2
#9DADE2
oklch(75.4% 0.079 271.4)
- #C2AE75
#C2AE75
oklch(75.5% 0.079 90.9)
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 #9DADE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.071
Use #9DADE2 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.