#959CFE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.8% 0.141 279.2), rgb(149, 156, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#959CFE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #959CFE |
| RGB | rgb(149, 156, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.141 279.2) |
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 #959CFE | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #959CFE | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #959CFE text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #959CFE text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 278.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6FA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4BBF9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 279.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#959CFE
oklch(72.8% 0.141 279.2)
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Step 500
500
#7678F3
oklch(63.2% 0.18 279.2)
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Step 600
600
#605DE2
oklch(55.6% 0.196 278.9)
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Step 700
700
#504BC4
oklch(49% 0.183 279.1)
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Step 800
800
#413F9F
oklch(42.8% 0.151 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#37377E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 279.2)
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Step 950
950
#20214A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 279.2)
#959CFE 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) | #79A8FF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73A1FC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74B0C1 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #959CFE
#959CFE
oklch(72.8% 0.141 279.2)
- #BDA824
#BDA824
oklch(72.8% 0.142 99.5)
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 #959CFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.012
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.076
Use #959CFE 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.