#909EF2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.123 275.7), rgb(144, 158, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#909EF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #909EF2 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 158, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.123 275.7) |
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 #909EF2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #909EF2 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #909EF2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #909EF2 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2BDF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 275.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#909EF2
oklch(72.2% 0.123 275.7)
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Step 500
500
#717EE7
oklch(63.2% 0.157 275.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B64D5
oklch(55.6% 0.171 275.9)
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Step 700
700
#4B52B9
oklch(49.1% 0.16 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D4495
oklch(42.7% 0.131 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#343A77
oklch(37.7% 0.103 276.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2346
oklch(27.1% 0.065 275.1)
#909EF2 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) | #81A7F5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA0F0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71AFBD | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #909EF2
#909EF2
oklch(72.2% 0.123 275.7)
- #BDA43E
#BDA43E
oklch(72.2% 0.123 95.3)
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 #909EF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.021
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.076
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.084
Use #909EF2 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.