#9FB2EA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.9% 0.083 269.9), rgb(159, 178, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#9FB2EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB2EA |
| RGB | rgb(159, 178, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.083 269.9) |
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 #9FB2EA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB2EA | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB2EA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB2EA text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 270.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FB2EA
oklch(76.9% 0.083 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#809BF4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#627FEF
oklch(63% 0.171 270)
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Step 600
600
#4B66DE
oklch(55.7% 0.185 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D54C1
oklch(49.2% 0.172 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#32459C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 270)
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Step 900
900
#2B3B7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#192348
oklch(26.9% 0.07 269.8)
#9FB2EA 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) | #A0B7EC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AB0E9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ABDC5 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB2EA
#9FB2EA
oklch(76.9% 0.083 269.9)
- #C9B275
#C9B275
oklch(76.9% 0.084 89.6)
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 #9FB2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
Use #9FB2EA 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.