#949EEF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.4% 0.118 277.6), rgb(148, 158, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#949EEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949EEF |
| RGB | rgb(148, 158, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.118 277.6) |
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 #949EEF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #949EEF | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949EEF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949EEF text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 278)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDF1
oklch(81% 0.074 277.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#949EEF
oklch(72.4% 0.118 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#757DE3
oklch(63.1% 0.152 277.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F64D1
oklch(55.6% 0.165 277.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F52B5
oklch(49.1% 0.154 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#404492
oklch(42.7% 0.126 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#363A75
oklch(37.7% 0.099 277.6)
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Step 950
950
#202244
oklch(26.9% 0.063 278.8)
#949EEF 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) | #83A7F2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA0ED | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79AEBC | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949EEF
#949EEF
oklch(72.4% 0.118 277.6)
- #BAA646
#BAA646
oklch(72.4% 0.118 97.6)
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 #949EEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.025
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.079
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.080
Use #949EEF 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.