#949BDD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.097 279), rgb(148, 155, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#949BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949BDD |
| RGB | rgb(148, 155, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.097 279) |
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 #949BDD | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #949BDD | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949BDD text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949BDD text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#B8BDE8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 279.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#949BDD
oklch(70.9% 0.097 279)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D3
oklch(63.1% 0.124 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6468C0
oklch(55.6% 0.135 279.1)
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Step 700
700
#5356A6
oklch(49.1% 0.126 279.1)
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Step 800
800
#444786
oklch(42.7% 0.103 279)
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Step 900
900
#393C6B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#949BDD 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) | #87A2E0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DDB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80A7B2 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949BDD
#949BDD
oklch(70.9% 0.097 279)
- #B0A258
#B0A258
oklch(70.8% 0.097 98.8)
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 #949BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.078
Use #949BDD 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.