#9AA3FE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.5% 0.131 278.4), rgb(154, 163, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#9AA3FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AA3FE |
| RGB | rgb(154, 163, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 98%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.131 278.4) |
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 #9AA3FE | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AA3FE | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA3FE text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA3FE text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 278.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4BCF6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 278.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AA3FE
oklch(74.5% 0.131 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#757AEC
oklch(63% 0.168 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F60DA
oklch(55.5% 0.182 278.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F4FBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 278.2)
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Step 800
800
#414199
oklch(42.7% 0.14 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#36387A
oklch(37.7% 0.11 278.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2147
oklch(26.8% 0.07 278.3)
#9AA3FE 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) | #84AEFF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA6FC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CB5C5 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AA3FE
#9AA3FE
oklch(74.5% 0.131 278.4)
- #C2AD3D
#C2AD3D
oklch(74.5% 0.131 98.5)
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 #9AA3FE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9AA3FE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.075
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
Use #9AA3FE 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.