#949BE4
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.2% 0.107 279.1), rgb(148, 155, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#949BE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949BE4 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 155, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.107 279.1) |
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 #949BE4 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #949BE4 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949BE4 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949BE4 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEC
oklch(81% 0.067 279.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#949BE4
oklch(71.2% 0.107 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#797EDA
oklch(63% 0.137 279.3)
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Step 600
600
#6366C7
oklch(55.6% 0.147 279.1)
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Step 700
700
#5254AC
oklch(49% 0.137 279.1)
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Step 800
800
#43458C
oklch(42.7% 0.115 279.1)
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Step 900
900
#383B70
oklch(37.7% 0.089 278.7)
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Step 950
950
#212341
oklch(27% 0.055 279.1)
#949BE4 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) | #84A3E7 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9EE2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EA9B5 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949BE4
#949BE4
oklch(71.2% 0.107 279.1)
- #B3A34F
#B3A34F
oklch(71.2% 0.107 98.7)
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 #949BE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.081
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.082
Use #949BE4 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.