#969FF4
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73% 0.123 278.3), rgb(150, 159, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#969FF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #969FF4 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 159, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.123 278.3) |
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 #969FF4 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #969FF4 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969FF4 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969FF4 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 278.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5BCF3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 278.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#969FF4
oklch(73% 0.123 278.3)
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Step 500
500
#767CE6
oklch(63.1% 0.157 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#6062D4
oklch(55.5% 0.171 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#5051B8
oklch(49.2% 0.159 278.4)
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Step 800
800
#414395
oklch(42.8% 0.132 278.2)
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Step 900
900
#363977
oklch(37.6% 0.104 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#202245
oklch(27% 0.064 278.7)
#969FF4 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) | #83A9F7 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA2F2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AB0BE | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #969FF4
#969FF4
oklch(73% 0.123 278.3)
- #BCA842
#BCA842
oklch(73% 0.123 98.1)
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 #969FF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.023
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.076
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.077
Use #969FF4 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.