#9EA5DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.078 278.5), rgb(158, 165, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#9EA5DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA5DB |
| RGB | rgb(158, 165, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.078 278.5) |
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 #9EA5DB | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA5DB | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA5DB text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA5DB text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 278.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA5DB
oklch(73.6% 0.078 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C83C5
oklch(63.1% 0.099 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#666BB2
oklch(55.5% 0.11 279.1)
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Step 700
700
#545999
oklch(49% 0.102 278.5)
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Step 800
800
#45497C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E64
oklch(37.8% 0.065 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#9EA5DB 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) | #96ABDD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A6DA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FAFB8 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA5DB
#9EA5DB
oklch(73.6% 0.078 278.5)
- #B6AB70
#B6AB70
oklch(73.7% 0.079 98.9)
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 #9EA5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
Use #9EA5DB 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.