#9EAADD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.7% 0.075 274.2), rgb(158, 170, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#9EAADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EAADD |
| RGB | rgb(158, 170, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.075 274.2) |
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 #9EAADD | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EAADD | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EAADD text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EAADD text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#D3D8EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFE0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 274.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EAADD
oklch(74.7% 0.075 274.2)
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Step 500
500
#7885C4
oklch(63.2% 0.096 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#616EB0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 274.1)
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Step 700
700
#505B97
oklch(49% 0.097 274.4)
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Step 800
800
#424B7B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 274.5)
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Step 900
900
#373F63
oklch(37.7% 0.063 273.5)
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Step 950
950
#20253A
oklch(27% 0.04 273.2)
#9EAADD 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) | #9BAFDF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB4BB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EAADD
#9EAADD
oklch(74.7% 0.075 274.2)
- #BCAD76
#BCAD76
oklch(74.7% 0.075 94.7)
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 #9EAADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.071
Use #9EAADD 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.