#999FFC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.6% 0.134 279.7), rgb(153, 159, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#999FFC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999FFC |
| RGB | rgb(153, 159, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.134 279.7) |
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 #999FFC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999FFC | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999FFC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999FFC text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6F8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 280.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BBF6
oklch(80.8% 0.084 279.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999FFC
oklch(73.6% 0.134 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#7779ED
oklch(63.1% 0.17 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#625FDC
oklch(55.7% 0.186 279.6)
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Step 700
700
#524DBF
oklch(49.1% 0.173 279.9)
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Step 800
800
#43409A
oklch(42.7% 0.143 280)
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Step 900
900
#38377B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 280.2)
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Step 950
950
#202148
oklch(27% 0.071 279.4)
#999FFC 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) | #7FABFF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA3FA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BB1C2 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999FFC
#999FFC
oklch(73.6% 0.134 279.7)
- #BEAB36
#BEAB36
oklch(73.7% 0.134 99.8)
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 #999FFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.022
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
Use #999FFC 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.