#979EFE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.3% 0.138 279.2), rgb(151, 158, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#979EFE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #979EFE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 158, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.138 279.2) |
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 #979EFE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #979EFE | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979EFE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979EFE text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 278.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 278.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4BBF8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 279.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#979EFE
oklch(73.3% 0.138 279.2)
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Step 500
500
#7678F1
oklch(63.1% 0.177 279.3)
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Step 600
600
#615EDF
oklch(55.7% 0.191 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#514CC2
oklch(49.1% 0.179 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#423F9D
oklch(42.7% 0.148 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#37377D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#202149
oklch(27.1% 0.073 279.3)
#979EFE 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) | #7DAAFF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A2FC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77B1C2 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #979EFE
#979EFE
oklch(73.3% 0.138 279.2)
- #BEA92D
#BEA92D
oklch(73.2% 0.138 99.1)
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 #979EFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.018
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.072
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
Use #979EFE 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.