#979DDE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.6% 0.095 279.6), rgb(151, 157, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#979DDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #979DDE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 157, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.095 279.6) |
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 #979DDE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #979DDE | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979DDE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979DDE text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#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
#B8BDE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 279.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#979DDE
oklch(71.6% 0.095 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B80D1
oklch(63.1% 0.121 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6568BE
oklch(55.6% 0.131 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#5456A4
oklch(49% 0.123 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#454785
oklch(42.8% 0.101 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#393C6B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#22233E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 280.9)
#979DDE 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) | #8AA4E1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869FDC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84A9B4 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #979DDE
#979DDE
oklch(71.6% 0.095 279.6)
- #B1A55C
#B1A55C
oklch(71.6% 0.095 100.1)
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 #979DDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.076
Use #979DDE 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.