#929FE2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.8% 0.099 275.2), rgb(146, 159, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#929FE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #929FE2 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 159, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.099 275.2) |
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 #929FE2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #929FE2 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929FE2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929FE2 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 274.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 275.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#929FE2
oklch(71.8% 0.099 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#7482D5
oklch(63.2% 0.126 275)
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Step 600
600
#5D6AC2
oklch(55.6% 0.136 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#4D57A8
oklch(49% 0.129 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4888
oklch(42.7% 0.106 275)
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Step 900
900
#353D6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2440
oklch(27% 0.052 274.7)
#929FE2 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) | #8AA6E5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A0E0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BACB7 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #929FE2
#929FE2
oklch(71.8% 0.099 275.2)
- #B7A458
#B7A458
oklch(71.9% 0.099 95.6)
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 #929FE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.076
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
Use #929FE2 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.