#9EACE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.3% 0.08 273.1), rgb(158, 172, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#9EACE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EACE2 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 172, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.08 273.1) |
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 #9EACE2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EACE2 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EACE2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EACE2 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 274.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 273.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EACE2
oklch(75.3% 0.08 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#7585C7
oklch(63.1% 0.101 272.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E6EB4
oklch(55.7% 0.11 272.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E5B9B
oklch(49.1% 0.104 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#404B7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 273)
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Step 900
900
#363F65
oklch(37.8% 0.066 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#20253B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 273.5)
#9EACE2 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) | #9CB1E4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ABE1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB6BF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EACE2
#9EACE2
oklch(75.3% 0.08 273.1)
- #C0AE74
#C0AE74
oklch(75.3% 0.079 92.8)
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 #9EACE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.073
Use #9EACE2 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.