#919FEB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.112 275.3), rgb(145, 159, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#919FEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #919FEB |
| RGB | rgb(145, 159, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.112 275.3) |
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 #919FEB | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #919FEB | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #919FEB text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #919FEB text on black | 8.36:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 274.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#919FEB
oklch(72.2% 0.112 275.3)
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Step 500
500
#7280DF
oklch(63.2% 0.143 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B67CC
oklch(55.6% 0.155 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B55B1
oklch(49.1% 0.145 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E468F
oklch(42.7% 0.119 275.4)
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Step 900
900
#343C72
oklch(37.8% 0.092 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2343
oklch(26.9% 0.06 275)
#919FEB 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) | #86A7EE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA0E9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76AEBA | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #919FEB
#919FEB
oklch(72.2% 0.112 275.3)
- #BBA44C
#BBA44C
oklch(72.1% 0.111 94.8)
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 #919FEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.084
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.085
Use #919FEB 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.