#949FEA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.3% 0.11 276.9), rgb(148, 159, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#949FEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949FEA |
| RGB | rgb(148, 159, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.11 276.9) |
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 #949FEA | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #949FEA | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949FEA text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949FEA text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#D2D7F3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 277.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#949FEA
oklch(72.3% 0.11 276.9)
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Step 500
500
#757FDD
oklch(63.1% 0.141 277)
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Step 600
600
#5F66CA
oklch(55.5% 0.152 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E55AF
oklch(49.1% 0.141 276.5)
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Step 800
800
#40468E
oklch(42.8% 0.117 276.6)
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Step 900
900
#363B71
oklch(37.6% 0.092 277.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2342
oklch(26.9% 0.058 276.3)
#949FEA 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) | #87A7ED | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A1E8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BAEBA | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949FEA
#949FEA
oklch(72.3% 0.11 276.9)
- #B9A64F
#B9A64F
oklch(72.4% 0.11 97.2)
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 #949FEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.082
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.085
Use #949FEA 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.