#949EDD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.5% 0.093 276.8), rgb(148, 158, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#949EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949EDD |
| RGB | rgb(148, 158, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.093 276.8) |
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 #949EDD | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #949EDD | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949EDD text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949EDD text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 276.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#949EDD
oklch(71.5% 0.093 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#7882D0
oklch(63.2% 0.117 276.9)
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Step 600
600
#616ABD
oklch(55.6% 0.128 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#5058A3
oklch(49.1% 0.119 276.5)
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Step 800
800
#424884
oklch(42.7% 0.099 277)
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Step 900
900
#373D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.077 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#949EDD 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) | #8BA5E0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869FDB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80AAB4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949EDD
#949EDD
oklch(71.5% 0.093 276.8)
- #B3A35D
#B3A35D
oklch(71.4% 0.092 96.8)
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 #949EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
Use #949EDD 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.