#9099DC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.2% 0.099 277.7), rgb(144, 153, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#9099DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9099DC |
| RGB | rgb(144, 153, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.099 277.7) |
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 #9099DC | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9099DC | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9099DC text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9099DC text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE9
oklch(81% 0.061 276.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9099DC
oklch(70.2% 0.099 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7880D4
oklch(63% 0.126 278)
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Step 600
600
#6268C2
oklch(55.6% 0.138 278)
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Step 700
700
#5156A7
oklch(49% 0.128 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#424787
oklch(42.7% 0.105 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#383C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#20233F
oklch(26.8% 0.052 277.6)
#9099DC 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) | #84A0DF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9BDA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BA6B1 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9099DC
#9099DC
oklch(70.2% 0.099 277.7)
- #B09F54
#B09F54
oklch(70.1% 0.098 96.9)
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 #9099DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
Use #9099DC 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.