#9FAEF9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.8% 0.109 274.9), rgb(159, 174, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#9FAEF9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 174, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.109 274.9) |
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 #9FAEF9 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAEF9 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FAEF9 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FAEF9 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 275.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FAEF9
oklch(76.8% 0.109 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8596FF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A77FF
oklch(63% 0.2 275)
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Step 600
600
#5354FC
oklch(55.5% 0.242 274.9)
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Step 700
700
#4543DC
oklch(49.1% 0.225 274.9)
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Step 800
800
#3839B2
oklch(42.8% 0.186 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F338C
oklch(37.6% 0.145 275)
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Step 950
950
#1B1F52
oklch(27% 0.092 275)
#9FAEF9 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) | #96B6FC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FAFF7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85BDC9 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAEF9
#9FAEF9
oklch(76.8% 0.109 274.9)
- #C9B35E
#C9B35E
oklch(76.8% 0.109 95.1)
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 #9FAEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
Use #9FAEF9 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.