#9CA1FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.3% 0.135 280.3), rgb(156, 161, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#9CA1FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA1FF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 161, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.135 280.3) |
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 #9CA1FF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA1FF | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA1FF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA1FF text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 280.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 281.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6BBF7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 280.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA1FF
oklch(74.3% 0.135 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7878EE
oklch(63% 0.173 280.2)
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Step 600
600
#635EDC
oklch(55.6% 0.187 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#534CBF
oklch(49% 0.174 280.5)
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Step 800
800
#433F9B
oklch(42.6% 0.145 280.2)
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Step 900
900
#38377B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 280.2)
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Step 950
950
#212148
oklch(27.1% 0.071 280.6)
#9CA1FF 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) | #81ADFF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA6FD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FB3C4 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA1FF
#9CA1FF
oklch(74.3% 0.135 280.3)
- #C0AD38
#C0AD38
oklch(74.3% 0.134 99.8)
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 #9CA1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.028
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
Use #9CA1FF 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.