#929DF2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.124 277.2), rgb(146, 157, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#929DF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #929DF2 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 157, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.124 277.2) |
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 #929DF2 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #929DF2 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929DF2 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929DF2 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDF3
oklch(81% 0.077 277.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#929DF2
oklch(72.2% 0.124 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#737CE7
oklch(63% 0.159 277.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E63D5
oklch(55.6% 0.172 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E51B9
oklch(49.1% 0.161 277.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F4396
oklch(42.7% 0.134 277)
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Step 900
900
#353A77
oklch(37.8% 0.103 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2246
oklch(27% 0.066 277.4)
#929DF2 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) | #80A7F5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA0F0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75AEBC | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #929DF2
#929DF2
oklch(72.2% 0.124 277.2)
- #BBA53D
#BBA53D
oklch(72.2% 0.124 97.2)
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 #929DF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.019
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.074
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.082
Use #929DF2 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.