#9CA0FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.9% 0.129 280.8), rgb(156, 160, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#9CA0FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA0FA |
| RGB | rgb(156, 160, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.129 280.8) |
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 #9CA0FA | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA0FA | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA0FA text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA0FA text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 281.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 281.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA0FA
oklch(73.9% 0.129 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A79EA
oklch(63.1% 0.166 280.9)
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Step 600
600
#645FD8
oklch(55.5% 0.18 280.6)
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Step 700
700
#544EBB
oklch(49.2% 0.166 280.8)
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Step 800
800
#444097
oklch(42.6% 0.138 280.8)
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Step 900
900
#393879
oklch(37.8% 0.108 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#212147
oklch(27% 0.069 280.7)
#9CA0FA 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) | #82ABFE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA5F8 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B1C1 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA0FA
#9CA0FA
oklch(73.9% 0.129 280.8)
- #BDAC3E
#BDAC3E
oklch(73.9% 0.129 100.4)
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 #9CA0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.027
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
Use #9CA0FA 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.