#9EABE7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.3% 0.088 274.7), rgb(158, 171, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#9EABE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EABE7 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 171, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.088 274.7) |
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 #9EABE7 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EABE7 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EABE7 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EABE7 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE5
oklch(81% 0.055 274.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EABE7
oklch(75.3% 0.088 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#7583CD
oklch(63% 0.113 274.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F6CBA
oklch(55.7% 0.122 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E5AA0
oklch(49.2% 0.112 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#404982
oklch(42.6% 0.095 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#363E68
oklch(37.7% 0.073 274.2)
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Step 950
950
#20243D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 275.9)
#9EABE7 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) | #99B1EA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ABE6 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB6C0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EABE7
#9EABE7
oklch(75.3% 0.088 274.7)
- #C0AF6D
#C0AF6D
oklch(75.4% 0.088 95.4)
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 #9EABE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.075
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #9EABE7 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.