#9FAFEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.5% 0.094 273.2), rgb(159, 175, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#9FAFEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 273°. 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 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAFEF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 175, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.094 273.2) |
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 #9FAFEF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAFEF | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FAFEF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FAFEF text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 271.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FAFEF
oklch(76.5% 0.094 273.2)
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Step 400
400
#8398FD
oklch(70.8% 0.149 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#677AFB
oklch(63.1% 0.191 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#515FEA
oklch(55.6% 0.208 273.2)
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Step 700
700
#424DCC
oklch(49.1% 0.194 273.1)
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Step 800
800
#3640A5
oklch(42.7% 0.161 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E3883
oklch(37.8% 0.125 273.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B214C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 273.9)
#9FAFEF 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) | #9BB5F2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95AFED | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88BBC5 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAFEF
#9FAFEF
oklch(76.5% 0.094 273.2)
- #C7B26B
#C7B26B
oklch(76.6% 0.094 93.5)
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 #9FAFEF, 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 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.071
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
Use #9FAFEF 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.