#9CA2F5
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74% 0.12 279.9), rgb(156, 162, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#9CA2F5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 162, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 82%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.12 279.9) |
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 #9CA2F5 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA2F5 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA2F5 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA2F5 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 279.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA2F5
oklch(74% 0.12 279.9)
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Step 500
500
#797CE3
oklch(63.2% 0.152 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#6362D1
oklch(55.5% 0.167 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#5351B5
oklch(49.2% 0.154 280)
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Step 800
800
#434392
oklch(42.7% 0.127 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#383975
oklch(37.7% 0.1 279.7)
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Step 950
950
#212244
oklch(27% 0.062 280.1)
#9CA2F5 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) | #87ACF8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A6F3 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B2C0 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA2F5
#9CA2F5
oklch(74% 0.12 279.9)
- #BDAC4B
#BDAC4B
oklch(74% 0.119 99.4)
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 #9CA2F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.074
Use #9CA2F5 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.