#9AA2FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.4% 0.134 278.9), rgb(154, 162, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#9AA2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AA2FF |
| RGB | rgb(154, 162, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.134 278.9) |
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 #9AA2FF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AA2FF | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA2FF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA2FF text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
-
Step 200
200
#D2D7F8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 278.6)
-
Step 300
300
#B4BCF7
oklch(81% 0.084 278.4)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AA2FF
oklch(74.4% 0.134 278.9)
-
Step 500
500
#7679EE
oklch(63.1% 0.172 279.1)
-
Step 600
600
#605FDC
oklch(55.5% 0.186 278.8)
-
Step 700
700
#504EBF
oklch(49.2% 0.172 278.8)
-
Step 800
800
#41409B
oklch(42.6% 0.144 278.8)
-
Step 900
900
#37387B
oklch(37.8% 0.111 279)
-
Step 950
950
#202148
oklch(27% 0.071 279.4)
#9AA2FF 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) | #82ADFF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA6FD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BB4C5 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AA2FF
#9AA2FF
oklch(74.4% 0.134 278.9)
- #C1AD38
#C1AD38
oklch(74.4% 0.134 99.3)
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 #9AA2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.029
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.075
Use #9AA2FF 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.