#9FAEF1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.4% 0.098 274.2), rgb(159, 174, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#9FAEF1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAEF1 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 174, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 75%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.098 274.2) |
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 #9FAEF1 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAEF1 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FAEF1 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FAEF1 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 275)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FAEF1
oklch(76.4% 0.098 274.2)
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Step 400
400
#8497FF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 274)
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Step 500
500
#6878FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#535CEF
oklch(55.7% 0.217 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#444AD0
oklch(49.1% 0.202 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#383EA8
oklch(42.7% 0.167 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F3685
oklch(37.6% 0.131 274.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B214E
oklch(27.1% 0.082 273.9)
#9FAEF1 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) | #99B5F4 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AEEF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88BBC6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAEF1
#9FAEF1
oklch(76.4% 0.098 274.2)
- #C7B267
#C7B267
oklch(76.5% 0.098 94.2)
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 #9FAEF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
Use #9FAEF1 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.