#9FAEEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.3% 0.095 273.9), rgb(159, 174, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#9FAEEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAEEF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 174, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.095 273.9) |
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 #9FAEEF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAEEF | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FAEEF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FAEEF text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 274.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FAEEF
oklch(76.3% 0.095 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#8497FE
oklch(70.7% 0.152 274)
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Step 500
500
#6879FC
oklch(63.1% 0.194 273.9)
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Step 600
600
#535DEC
oklch(55.6% 0.212 274.1)
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Step 700
700
#444CCD
oklch(49.2% 0.196 273.9)
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Step 800
800
#373FA6
oklch(42.7% 0.163 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F3783
oklch(37.6% 0.127 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B214D
oklch(27% 0.081 273.9)
#9FAEEF 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) | #9AB4F2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94AEED | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89BBC5 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAEEF
#9FAEEF
oklch(76.3% 0.095 273.9)
- #C6B169
#C6B169
oklch(76.3% 0.095 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 #9FAEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
Use #9FAEEF 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.