#9DAFE7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.083 270.6), rgb(157, 175, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#9DAFE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DAFE7 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 175, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.083 270.6) |
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 #9DAFE7 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DAFE7 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DAFE7 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DAFE7 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 270.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DAFE7
oklch(76.1% 0.083 270.6)
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Step 400
400
#819BF4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 270.4)
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Step 500
500
#647FEF
oklch(63.1% 0.17 270.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D65DE
oklch(55.6% 0.186 270.7)
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Step 700
700
#3E53C0
oklch(49% 0.172 270.5)
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Step 800
800
#33459C
oklch(42.8% 0.143 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C3B7C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 270.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2348
oklch(27% 0.07 270.8)
#9DAFE7 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) | #9DB4E9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AEE6 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88BAC2 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DAFE7
#9DAFE7
oklch(76.1% 0.083 270.6)
- #C5B073
#C5B073
oklch(76.1% 0.083 91.2)
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 #9DAFE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.071
Use #9DAFE7 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.