#979FE2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.098 278.4), rgb(151, 159, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#979FE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 278°. 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 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #979FE2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 159, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.098 278.4) |
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 #979FE2 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #979FE2 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979FE2 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979FE2 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#D3D7F0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 278.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#979FE2
oklch(72.2% 0.098 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#7980D4
oklch(63.1% 0.126 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#6368C1
oklch(55.6% 0.136 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#5256A6
oklch(49% 0.126 278.5)
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Step 800
800
#434787
oklch(42.7% 0.105 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#383C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#979FE2 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) | #8BA6E5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A1E0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83ACB7 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #979FE2
#979FE2
oklch(72.2% 0.098 278.4)
- #B5A65B
#B5A65B
oklch(72.2% 0.098 98.3)
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 #979FE2, 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 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.077
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.078
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.080
Use #979FE2 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.