#9699EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.5% 0.124 281.2), rgb(150, 153, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#9699EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9699EF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 153, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.124 281.2) |
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 #9699EF | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9699EF | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9699EF text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9699EF text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 281.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 281.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9699EF
oklch(71.5% 0.124 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B7AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.159 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6660D4
oklch(55.6% 0.173 281.5)
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Step 700
700
#554FB8
oklch(49.2% 0.161 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#454195
oklch(42.7% 0.134 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A3876
oklch(37.7% 0.103 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#212145
oklch(26.8% 0.066 281)
#9699EF 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) | #7DA4F2 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #789EED | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DAAB9 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9699EF
#9699EF
oklch(71.5% 0.124 281.2)
- #B4A53D
#B4A53D
oklch(71.5% 0.124 101.1)
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 #9699EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.020
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.076
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
Use #9699EF 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.