#9FB0F3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.9% 0.098 273), rgb(159, 176, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#9FB0F3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB0F3 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 176, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.098 273) |
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 #9FB0F3 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB0F3 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB0F3 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB0F3 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 273.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 272.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FB0F3
oklch(76.9% 0.098 273)
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Step 400
400
#8298FF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#6579FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 273)
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Step 600
600
#4F5DF0
oklch(55.7% 0.218 272.9)
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Step 700
700
#414BD1
oklch(49.2% 0.203 273)
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Step 800
800
#353FA9
oklch(42.8% 0.168 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D3785
oklch(37.7% 0.13 273)
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Step 950
950
#1A214E
oklch(27% 0.083 273)
#9FB0F3 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) | #9BB6F6 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94B0F1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87BDC7 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB0F3
#9FB0F3
oklch(76.9% 0.098 273)
- #C9B368
#C9B368
oklch(76.9% 0.099 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 #9FB0F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
Use #9FB0F3 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.