#9099DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.3% 0.103 277.8), rgb(144, 153, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#9099DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9099DF |
| RGB | rgb(144, 153, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.103 277.8) |
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 #9099DF | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9099DF | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9099DF text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9099DF text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 278.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9099DF
oklch(70.3% 0.103 277.8)
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Step 500
500
#7780D8
oklch(63.2% 0.132 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#6167C5
oklch(55.5% 0.144 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#5156AA
oklch(49.2% 0.132 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#42468A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 278.1)
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Step 900
900
#373C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#9099DF 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) | #83A1E2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9BDD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AA6B2 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9099DF
#9099DF
oklch(70.3% 0.103 277.8)
- #B1A050
#B1A050
oklch(70.4% 0.103 97.6)
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 #9099DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.078
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.079
Use #9099DF 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.