#979CFD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.9% 0.14 280.1), rgb(151, 156, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#979CFD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #979CFD |
| RGB | rgb(151, 156, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.14 280.1) |
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 #979CFD | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #979CFD | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979CFD text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979CFD text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6F9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5BBF9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 279.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#979CFD
oklch(72.9% 0.14 280.1)
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Step 500
500
#7877F1
oklch(63% 0.178 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#635CE0
oklch(55.5% 0.194 280.4)
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Step 700
700
#524BC3
oklch(49.1% 0.181 280)
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Step 800
800
#433E9D
oklch(42.6% 0.15 280.3)
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Step 900
900
#38367D
oklch(37.6% 0.117 280.4)
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Step 950
950
#202149
oklch(27.1% 0.073 279.3)
#979CFD 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) | #7AA9FF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74A1FB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78AFC0 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #979CFD
#979CFD
oklch(72.9% 0.14 280.1)
- #BCA929
#BCA929
oklch(73% 0.14 100.3)
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 #979CFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.014
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
Use #979CFD 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.