#9499E2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.8% 0.106 280.3), rgb(148, 153, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#9499E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9499E2 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 153, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.106 280.3) |
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 #9499E2 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9499E2 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9499E2 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9499E2 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BCEC
oklch(80.8% 0.068 281)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9499E2
oklch(70.8% 0.106 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B7ED9
oklch(63.1% 0.135 280.3)
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Step 600
600
#6565C7
oklch(55.6% 0.148 280.4)
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Step 700
700
#5454AC
oklch(49.2% 0.137 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#45458B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 280.5)
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Step 900
900
#393B6F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 279.7)
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Step 950
950
#212341
oklch(27% 0.055 279.1)
#9499E2 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) | #82A2E5 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9CE0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA7B3 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9499E2
#9499E2
oklch(70.8% 0.106 280.3)
- #B0A24E
#B0A24E
oklch(70.7% 0.107 100)
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 #9499E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.078
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.079
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.080
Use #9499E2 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.