#969BDE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.1% 0.098 280.3), rgb(150, 155, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#969BDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #969BDE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 155, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.098 280.3) |
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 #969BDE | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #969BDE | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969BDE text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969BDE text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#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
#D4D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 279.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#969BDE
oklch(71.1% 0.098 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C7FD3
oklch(63% 0.125 280.6)
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Step 600
600
#6667C0
oklch(55.6% 0.136 280.5)
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Step 700
700
#5555A6
oklch(49.1% 0.127 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#454686
oklch(42.6% 0.104 280.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A3B6C
oklch(37.6% 0.083 280.8)
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Step 950
950
#22233F
oklch(27% 0.052 280.8)
#969BDE 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) | #87A3E1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839EDC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83A8B3 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #969BDE
#969BDE
oklch(71.1% 0.098 280.3)
- #B0A458
#B0A458
oklch(71.2% 0.098 100.5)
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 #969BDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
Use #969BDE 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.