#9EACEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.9% 0.098 274.8), rgb(158, 172, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#9EACEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EACEF |
| RGB | rgb(158, 172, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.098 274.8) |
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 #9EACEF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EACEF | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EACEF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EACEF text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 275)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EACEF
oklch(75.9% 0.098 274.8)
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Step 400
400
#8596FF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A78FF
oklch(63.2% 0.198 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#545BEF
oklch(55.5% 0.218 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#464AD0
oklch(49.2% 0.202 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#393EA8
oklch(42.8% 0.167 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#303685
oklch(37.7% 0.131 274.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C214E
oklch(27.1% 0.082 274.8)
#9EACEF 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) | #97B3F2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91ACED | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B9C4 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EACEF
#9EACEF
oklch(75.9% 0.098 274.8)
- #C4B066
#C4B066
oklch(75.8% 0.097 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 #9EACEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
Use #9EACEF 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.