#99A2EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.5% 0.112 278.2), rgb(153, 162, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#99A2EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99A2EF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 162, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.112 278.2) |
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 #99A2EF | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99A2EF | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99A2EF text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99A2EF text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 279.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEE
oklch(81% 0.07 278.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99A2EF
oklch(73.5% 0.112 278.2)
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Step 500
500
#777EDE
oklch(63.1% 0.143 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#6165CC
oklch(55.6% 0.156 278.3)
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Step 700
700
#5054B0
oklch(49.2% 0.144 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#42458F
oklch(42.8% 0.12 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#373B72
oklch(37.8% 0.093 277.8)
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Step 950
950
#202343
oklch(27.1% 0.059 277.6)
#99A2EF 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) | #89ABF2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A4ED | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B1BE | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99A2EF
#99A2EF
oklch(73.5% 0.112 278.2)
- #BCAA51
#BCAA51
oklch(73.5% 0.112 98)
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 #99A2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.077
Use #99A2EF 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.