#979DE2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.8% 0.1 279.7), rgb(151, 157, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#979DE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #979DE2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 157, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.1 279.7) |
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 #979DE2 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #979DE2 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979DE2 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979DE2 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 279.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#979DE2
oklch(71.8% 0.1 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B7FD5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 280)
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Step 600
600
#6567C3
oklch(55.7% 0.14 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#5455A8
oklch(49.1% 0.13 280)
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Step 800
800
#444688
oklch(42.7% 0.107 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#393B6D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 279.8)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#979DE2 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) | #88A5E5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A0E0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83AAB6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #979DE2
#979DE2
oklch(71.8% 0.1 279.7)
- #B3A557
#B3A557
oklch(71.7% 0.101 99.3)
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 #979DE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.078
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.081
Use #979DE2 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.