#999EED
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.6% 0.114 280.4), rgb(153, 158, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#999EED is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999EED |
| RGB | rgb(153, 158, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.114 280.4) |
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 #999EED | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999EED | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999EED text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999EED text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 280.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BCEF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 280.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999EED
oklch(72.6% 0.114 280.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A7CDF
oklch(63% 0.147 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#6463CD
oklch(55.5% 0.16 280.3)
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Step 700
700
#5452B1
oklch(49.2% 0.147 280.5)
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Step 800
800
#44438F
oklch(42.5% 0.122 280.4)
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Step 900
900
#393A73
oklch(37.8% 0.096 280)
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Step 950
950
#212243
oklch(26.9% 0.061 280.2)
#999EED 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) | #85A8F0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2EB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82ADBB | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999EED
#999EED
oklch(72.6% 0.114 280.4)
- #B7A84C
#B7A84C
oklch(72.6% 0.114 100.1)
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 #999EED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.077
Use #999EED 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.