#9FAAFC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.118 277.4), rgb(159, 170, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#9FAAFC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAAFC |
| RGB | rgb(159, 170, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.118 277.4) |
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 #9FAAFC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAAFC | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FAAFC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FAAFC text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#E4E8FF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFD6FF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 277.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FAAFC
oklch(76.1% 0.118 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#8A95FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#7075FF
oklch(63.1% 0.201 277.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B50FF
oklch(55.7% 0.248 277.4)
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Step 700
700
#4C39E6
oklch(49.2% 0.244 277.4)
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Step 800
800
#3D31B9
oklch(42.6% 0.202 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#332F92
oklch(37.8% 0.157 277.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D1D55
oklch(27% 0.099 277.5)
#9FAAFC 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) | #8FB3FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89ACFA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84BAC8 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAAFC
#9FAAFC
oklch(76.1% 0.118 277.4)
- #C6B252
#C6B252
oklch(76.2% 0.119 97.7)
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 #9FAAFC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9FAAFC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.080
Use #9FAAFC 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.