#9AA5FB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.8% 0.124 277.4), rgb(154, 165, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#9AA5FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 277°. 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 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AA5FB |
| RGB | rgb(154, 165, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 92%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.124 277.4) |
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 #9AA5FB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AA5FB | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA5FB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA5FB text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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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
#B4BDF3
oklch(81% 0.077 277.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AA5FB
oklch(74.8% 0.124 277.4)
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Step 500
500
#747CE7
oklch(63% 0.159 277.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E63D5
oklch(55.6% 0.172 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E51B9
oklch(49.1% 0.161 277.5)
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Step 800
800
#404396
oklch(42.8% 0.133 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#353977
oklch(37.6% 0.104 277.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2246
oklch(27% 0.066 277.4)
#9AA5FB 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) | #88AFFE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A8F9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DB6C4 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AA5FB
#9AA5FB
oklch(74.8% 0.124 277.4)
- #C3AD46
#C3AD46
oklch(74.7% 0.124 97.2)
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 #9AA5FB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9AA5FB.
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 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.074
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.075
Use #9AA5FB 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.