#9EABE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.091 274.9), rgb(158, 171, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#9EABE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EABE9 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 171, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.091 274.9) |
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 #9EABE9 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EABE9 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EABE9 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EABE9 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#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
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 275.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EABE9
oklch(75.4% 0.091 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#7583CF
oklch(63.1% 0.115 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F6BBC
oklch(55.6% 0.126 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E59A2
oklch(49.1% 0.117 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#404983
oklch(42.7% 0.096 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#363D69
oklch(37.6% 0.076 275.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#9EABE9 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) | #98B1EC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ABE7 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB7C1 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EABE9
#9EABE9
oklch(75.4% 0.091 274.9)
- #C1AF6B
#C1AF6B
oklch(75.4% 0.09 95)
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 #9EABE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.074
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.076
Use #9EABE9 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.