#9FABE0
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.1% 0.078 274.5), rgb(159, 171, 224).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#9FABE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FABE0 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 171, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.078 274.5) |
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 #9FABE0 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FABE0 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FABE0 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FABE0 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFE1
oklch(81% 0.049 274.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FABE0
oklch(75.1% 0.078 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#7784C6
oklch(63% 0.101 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#616DB2
oklch(55.6% 0.108 274.9)
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Step 700
700
#505B99
oklch(49.1% 0.1 274.5)
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Step 800
800
#414B7C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 273.7)
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Step 900
900
#373F64
oklch(37.8% 0.064 273.7)
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Step 950
950
#20253A
oklch(27% 0.04 273.2)
#9FABE0 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) | #9BB0E2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ABDF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB5BD | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FABE0
#9FABE0
oklch(75.1% 0.078 274.5)
- #BEAE75
#BEAE75
oklch(75.1% 0.078 94.3)
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 #9FABE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
Use #9FABE0 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.