#929BDD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.8% 0.097 277.6), rgb(146, 155, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#929BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #929BDD |
| RGB | rgb(146, 155, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.097 277.6) |
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 #929BDD | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #929BDD | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929BDD text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929BDD text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE8
oklch(81% 0.06 277.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#929BDD
oklch(70.8% 0.097 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#7881D3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#6269C0
oklch(55.7% 0.134 277.7)
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Step 700
700
#5157A6
oklch(49.1% 0.125 277.5)
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Step 800
800
#424787
oklch(42.7% 0.105 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#383C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243F
oklch(27.2% 0.05 277.7)
#929BDD 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) | #87A2E0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829DDB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DA8B2 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #929BDD
#929BDD
oklch(70.8% 0.097 277.6)
- #B1A157
#B1A157
oklch(70.7% 0.097 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 #929BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
Use #929BDD 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.