#999CF5
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.6% 0.128 281.2), rgb(153, 156, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#999CF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999CF5 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 156, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.128 281.2) |
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 #999CF5 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999CF5 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999CF5 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999CF5 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 281.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 281.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999CF5
oklch(72.6% 0.128 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B79E9
oklch(63.1% 0.164 281.4)
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Step 600
600
#655FD7
oklch(55.5% 0.178 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#554EBA
oklch(49.2% 0.165 281.4)
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Step 800
800
#454097
oklch(42.6% 0.138 281.4)
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Step 900
900
#393878
oklch(37.7% 0.106 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#212146
oklch(26.9% 0.067 280.9)
#999CF5 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) | #7FA7F9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA1F3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FADBD | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999CF5
#999CF5
oklch(72.6% 0.128 281.2)
- #B8A93C
#B8A93C
oklch(72.7% 0.128 101.4)
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 #999CF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.019
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #999CF5 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.