#93A2FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.9% 0.135 275.6), rgb(147, 162, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#93A2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93A2FF |
| RGB | rgb(147, 162, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.135 275.6) |
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 #93A2FF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93A2FF | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93A2FF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93A2FF text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 276.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF8
oklch(81% 0.085 275.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#93A2FF
oklch(73.9% 0.135 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F7BF0
oklch(63.1% 0.174 275.8)
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Step 600
600
#5961DE
oklch(55.6% 0.188 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#494FC1
oklch(49% 0.175 275.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C429C
oklch(42.7% 0.144 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#33397C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 275.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2249
oklch(27% 0.072 275)
#93A2FF 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) | #81ADFF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A4FD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FB5C4 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93A2FF
#93A2FF
oklch(73.9% 0.135 275.6)
- #C4A932
#C4A932
oklch(73.8% 0.135 95.8)
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 #93A2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.024
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.078
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.079
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.081
Use #93A2FF 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.