#929EF2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.4% 0.123 276.7), rgb(146, 158, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#929EF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #929EF2 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 158, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.123 276.7) |
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 #929EF2 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #929EF2 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929EF2 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929EF2 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#B3BDF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 276.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#929EF2
oklch(72.4% 0.123 276.7)
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Step 500
500
#737DE6
oklch(63.1% 0.156 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D64D4
oklch(55.7% 0.169 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D52B8
oklch(49.1% 0.158 276.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F4495
oklch(42.8% 0.131 276.7)
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Step 900
900
#353A77
oklch(37.8% 0.103 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2245
oklch(26.9% 0.064 277.4)
#929EF2 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) | #82A8F5 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA0F0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74AFBD | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #929EF2
#929EF2
oklch(72.4% 0.123 276.7)
- #BCA540
#BCA540
oklch(72.3% 0.122 96.3)
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 #929EF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.021
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.077
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.081
Use #929EF2 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.