#949CD9
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.9% 0.09 278.1), rgb(148, 156, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#949CD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949CD9 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 156, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.09 278.1) |
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 #949CD9 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #949CD9 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949CD9 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949CD9 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE5
oklch(81% 0.055 278.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#949CD9
oklch(70.9% 0.09 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A82CE
oklch(63.2% 0.114 278)
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Step 600
600
#636ABB
oklch(55.6% 0.125 277.8)
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Step 700
700
#5358A1
oklch(49.2% 0.116 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#434882
oklch(42.6% 0.095 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#393D69
oklch(37.8% 0.075 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#21243D
oklch(27% 0.047 277.6)
#949CD9 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) | #8AA3DC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869DD7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82A7B1 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949CD9
#949CD9
oklch(70.9% 0.09 278.1)
- #B0A25F
#B0A25F
oklch(70.9% 0.089 97.8)
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 #949CD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
Use #949CD9 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.