#999FF5
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.2% 0.124 279.8), rgb(153, 159, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#999FF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999FF5 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 159, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.124 279.8) |
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 #999FF5 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999FF5 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999FF5 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999FF5 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 279.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF3
oklch(81% 0.078 279.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999FF5
oklch(73.2% 0.124 279.8)
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Step 500
500
#787BE6
oklch(63.1% 0.158 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6361D4
oklch(55.5% 0.172 280)
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Step 700
700
#5250B8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#434295
oklch(42.7% 0.133 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#383977
oklch(37.8% 0.103 279.5)
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Step 950
950
#212245
oklch(27.1% 0.064 280)
#999FF5 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) | #83AAF8 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA3F3 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EB0BF | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999FF5
#999FF5
oklch(73.2% 0.124 279.8)
- #BBAA42
#BBAA42
oklch(73.3% 0.125 100)
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 #999FF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.025
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
Use #999FF5 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.