#979CDF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.4% 0.098 280.3), rgb(151, 156, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#979CDF 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 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #979CDF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 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 #979CDF | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #979CDF | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979CDF text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979CDF text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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)
#979CDF
oklch(71.4% 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)
#979CDF 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) | #88A4E2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849FDD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84A8B4 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #979CDF
#979CDF
oklch(71.4% 0.098 280.3)
- #B1A559
#B1A559
oklch(71.6% 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 #979CDF, 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 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
Use #979CDF 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.