#9EAFFE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.1% 0.115 274.1), rgb(158, 175, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#9EAFFE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EAFFE |
| RGB | rgb(158, 175, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.115 274.1) |
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 #9EAFFE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EAFFE | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EAFFE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EAFFE text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EAFFE
oklch(77.1% 0.115 274.1)
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Step 400
400
#8497FF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 274)
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Step 500
500
#6878FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5154FF
oklch(55.6% 0.246 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#423FE3
oklch(49% 0.238 274)
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Step 800
800
#3636B7
oklch(42.7% 0.196 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D3291
oklch(37.8% 0.154 274)
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Step 950
950
#1A1E55
oklch(26.9% 0.098 274.5)
#9EAFFE 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) | #95B7FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EAFFC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81BFCB | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EAFFE
#9EAFFE
oklch(77.1% 0.115 274.1)
- #CDB358
#CDB358
oklch(77.1% 0.115 93.6)
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 #9EAFFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9EAFFE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
Use #9EAFFE 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.