#919CDB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.8% 0.093 276.1), rgb(145, 156, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#919CDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #919CDB |
| RGB | rgb(145, 156, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.093 276.1) |
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 #919CDB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #919CDB | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #919CDB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #919CDB text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 276.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#919CDB
oklch(70.8% 0.093 276.1)
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Step 500
500
#7682D1
oklch(63.1% 0.119 275.9)
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Step 600
600
#606ABE
oklch(55.6% 0.13 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F58A4
oklch(49.1% 0.121 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#414885
oklch(42.7% 0.101 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#373D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.077 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#919CDB 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) | #88A3DE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DD9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DA8B2 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #919CDB
#919CDB
oklch(70.8% 0.093 276.1)
- #B2A15B
#B2A15B
oklch(70.8% 0.093 96.1)
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 #919CDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
Use #919CDB 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.