#9EA9DA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.4% 0.072 274.7), rgb(158, 169, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#9EA9DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA9DA |
| RGB | rgb(158, 169, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.072 274.7) |
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 #9EA9DA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA9DA | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA9DA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA9DA text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 273.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA9DA
oklch(74.4% 0.072 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#7985C1
oklch(63.1% 0.092 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#626EAE
oklch(55.6% 0.1 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#515C95
oklch(49.2% 0.092 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#434B79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 275.2)
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Step 900
900
#383F61
oklch(37.7% 0.059 274.4)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#9EA9DA 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) | #9BAEDC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A9D9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB2BA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA9DA
#9EA9DA
oklch(74.4% 0.072 274.7)
- #BAAC77
#BAAC77
oklch(74.4% 0.072 95.1)
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 #9EA9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
Use #9EA9DA 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.