#9099E2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.5% 0.107 277.9), rgb(144, 153, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#9099E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9099E2 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 153, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 59%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.107 277.9) |
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 #9099E2 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9099E2 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9099E2 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9099E2 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 278.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9099E2
oklch(70.5% 0.107 277.9)
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Step 500
500
#777FDB
oklch(63.1% 0.137 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#6166C8
oklch(55.5% 0.149 278.2)
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Step 700
700
#5055AD
oklch(49.1% 0.138 277.6)
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Step 800
800
#42468C
oklch(42.8% 0.114 278)
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Step 900
900
#373B70
oklch(37.7% 0.09 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#202342
oklch(27% 0.057 277.6)
#9099E2 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) | #82A1E5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9BE0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79A7B3 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9099E2
#9099E2
oklch(70.5% 0.107 277.9)
- #B2A04C
#B2A04C
oklch(70.4% 0.107 97.4)
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 #9099E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.078
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.079
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.079
Use #9099E2 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.