#969BDD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.1% 0.096 280.3), rgb(150, 155, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#969BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #969BDD |
| RGB | rgb(150, 155, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.096 280.3) |
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 #969BDD | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #969BDD | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969BDD text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969BDD text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE8
oklch(81% 0.061 280.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#969BDD
oklch(71.1% 0.096 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C80D2
oklch(63.2% 0.122 280.2)
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Step 600
600
#6667BF
oklch(55.5% 0.134 280.6)
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Step 700
700
#5556A5
oklch(49.2% 0.124 280.3)
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Step 800
800
#454686
oklch(42.6% 0.104 280.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A3C6B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 280)
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Step 950
950
#22233F
oklch(27% 0.052 280.8)
#969BDD 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) | #87A3E0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83A7B2 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #969BDD
#969BDD
oklch(71.1% 0.096 280.3)
- #AFA359
#AFA359
oklch(71% 0.096 100.3)
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 #969BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.076
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.078
Use #969BDD 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.