#9EADEA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.09 273.4), rgb(158, 173, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#9EADEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EADEA |
| RGB | rgb(158, 173, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.09 273.4) |
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 #9EADEA | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EADEA | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EADEA text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EADEA text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200
#CED8FB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 272.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EADEA
oklch(75.8% 0.09 273.4)
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Step 400
400
#8498F9
oklch(70.6% 0.144 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#687BF6
oklch(63% 0.183 273.4)
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Step 600
600
#5261E5
oklch(55.7% 0.199 273.2)
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Step 700
700
#444FC7
oklch(49.2% 0.185 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#3741A1
oklch(42.6% 0.154 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F3980
oklch(37.8% 0.119 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B224B
oklch(27% 0.076 273)
#9EADEA 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) | #9AB3ED | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ADE9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89B9C2 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EADEA
#9EADEA
oklch(75.8% 0.09 273.4)
- #C4B06D
#C4B06D
oklch(75.9% 0.09 93.4)
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 #9EADEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
Use #9EADEA 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.