#949FF1
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.7% 0.12 277.2), rgb(148, 159, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#949FF1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 277°. 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 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949FF1 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 159, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 77%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.12 277.2) |
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 #949FF1 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #949FF1 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949FF1 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949FF1 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 278)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDF1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 277)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#949FF1
oklch(72.7% 0.12 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#747DE4
oklch(63.1% 0.153 277.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E64D2
oklch(55.6% 0.166 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E52B6
oklch(49.1% 0.155 277.3)
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Step 800
800
#404493
oklch(42.7% 0.128 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#353A75
oklch(37.6% 0.1 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2245
oklch(26.9% 0.064 277.4)
#949FF1 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) | #84A8F4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA1EF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78AFBD | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949FF1
#949FF1
oklch(72.7% 0.12 277.2)
- #BCA745
#BCA745
oklch(72.8% 0.12 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 #949FF1, 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 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.079
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.080
Use #949FF1 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.