#939ADE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.7% 0.1 279), rgb(147, 154, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#939ADE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #939ADE |
| RGB | rgb(147, 154, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.1 279) |
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 #939ADE | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #939ADE | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #939ADE text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #939ADE text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 278.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#939ADE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 279)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D5
oklch(63.2% 0.127 279)
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Step 600
600
#6467C2
oklch(55.5% 0.139 279.4)
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Step 700
700
#5356A8
oklch(49.2% 0.129 279)
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Step 800
800
#444688
oklch(42.7% 0.107 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#393C6D
oklch(37.8% 0.083 279)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#939ADE 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) | #85A2E1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819CDC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA7B2 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #939ADE
#939ADE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 279)
- #B0A255
#B0A255
oklch(70.8% 0.1 99.2)
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 #939ADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.078
Use #939ADE 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.