#919DFD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.7% 0.14 276.9), rgb(145, 157, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#919DFD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #919DFD |
| RGB | rgb(145, 157, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.14 276.9) |
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 #919DFD | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #919DFD | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #919DFD text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #919DFD text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7FA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2BCF9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 277.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#919DFD
oklch(72.7% 0.14 276.9)
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Step 500
500
#717AF2
oklch(63.2% 0.177 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#5C5FE1
oklch(55.6% 0.193 277.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C4DC4
oklch(49.1% 0.181 277)
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Step 800
800
#3E409E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#34387E
oklch(37.8% 0.116 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E214A
oklch(27% 0.075 277)
#919DFD 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) | #7BA9FF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73A0FB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB0C1 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #919DFD
#919DFD
oklch(72.7% 0.14 276.9)
- #C0A626
#C0A626
oklch(72.7% 0.139 96.8)
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 #919DFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.011
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.078
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.079
Use #919DFD 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.