#949CE6
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.5% 0.108 278.6), rgb(148, 156, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#949CE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949CE6 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 156, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 62%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.108 278.6) |
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 #949CE6 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #949CE6 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949CE6 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949CE6 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 278.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#949CE6
oklch(71.5% 0.108 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#787FDB
oklch(63.2% 0.137 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#6266C9
oklch(55.6% 0.15 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#5154AD
oklch(49% 0.139 278.5)
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Step 800
800
#42458C
oklch(42.6% 0.115 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#383B70
oklch(37.7% 0.089 278.7)
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Step 950
950
#202342
oklch(27% 0.057 277.6)
#949CE6 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) | #85A5E9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809EE4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DAAB7 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949CE6
#949CE6
oklch(71.5% 0.108 278.6)
- #B4A44F
#B4A44F
oklch(71.5% 0.108 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 #949CE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.082
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.084
Use #949CE6 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.