#9EC5FA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81.4% 0.086 256.2), rgb(158, 197, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#9EC5FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EC5FA |
| RGB | rgb(158, 197, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.086 256.2) |
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 #9EC5FA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9EC5FA | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EC5FA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EC5FA text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EC5FA
oklch(81.4% 0.086 256.2)
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Step 400
400
#64A2F5
oklch(70.6% 0.138 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#3688F1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#006FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.191 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#004C9D
oklch(42.8% 0.147 256.2)
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Step 900
900
#0E407D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2649
oklch(27% 0.073 256.3)
#9EC5FA 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) | #B2C7FC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BEF9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80D0D7 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EC5FA
#9EC5FA
oklch(81.4% 0.086 256.2)
- #E3BB82
#E3BB82
oklch(81.4% 0.087 75.9)
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 #9EC5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.019
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
Use #9EC5FA 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.