#9AA3FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.3% 0.126 278.4), rgb(154, 163, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#9AA3FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AA3FA |
| RGB | rgb(154, 163, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.126 278.4) |
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 #9AA3FA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AA3FA | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA3FA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA3FA text on black | 8.99:1 | 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.
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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
#D2D7F6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 278.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5BCF3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 278.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AA3FA
oklch(74.3% 0.126 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#757BE8
oklch(63% 0.161 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#6062D6
oklch(55.6% 0.174 278.4)
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Step 700
700
#5050BA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#414296
oklch(42.6% 0.135 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#363978
oklch(37.7% 0.105 278)
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Step 950
950
#202246
oklch(27.1% 0.066 278.6)
#9AA3FA 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) | #86ADFE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A6F8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DB4C3 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AA3FA
#9AA3FA
oklch(74.3% 0.126 278.4)
- #C0AC43
#C0AC43
oklch(74.2% 0.126 98.4)
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 #9AA3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
Use #9AA3FA 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.