#9EBAFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.4% 0.103 267.1), rgb(158, 186, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#9EBAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EBAFF |
| RGB | rgb(158, 186, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.103 267.1) |
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 #9EBAFF | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9EBAFF | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EBAFF text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EBAFF text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
-
Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EBAFF
oklch(79.4% 0.103 267.1)
-
Step 400
400
#769BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 267.2)
-
Step 500
500
#547EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 267)
-
Step 600
600
#3860F7
oklch(55.7% 0.229 266.9)
-
Step 700
700
#2C4DD7
oklch(49% 0.214 267.1)
-
Step 800
800
#2441AE
oklch(42.8% 0.177 266.9)
-
Step 900
900
#213989
oklch(37.7% 0.137 266.9)
-
Step 950
950
#132250
oklch(26.9% 0.087 266.8)
#9EBAFF 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) | #A3C0FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B7FD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FC8D2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EBAFF
#9EBAFF
oklch(79.4% 0.103 267.1)
- #D8B86B
#D8B86B
oklch(79.4% 0.103 87.5)
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 #9EBAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.015
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.057
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.058
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #9EBAFF 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.