#9CA3F2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.1% 0.114 279.3), rgb(156, 163, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#9CA3F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 163, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.114 279.3) |
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 #9CA3F2 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA3F2 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA3F2 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA3F2 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 279.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCEF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 279.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA3F2
oklch(74.1% 0.114 279.3)
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Step 500
500
#787DDF
oklch(63% 0.146 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6364CD
oklch(55.6% 0.159 279.5)
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Step 700
700
#5252B1
oklch(49% 0.147 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#434490
oklch(42.7% 0.123 279.3)
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Step 900
900
#383A73
oklch(37.7% 0.096 279.2)
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Step 950
950
#212243
oklch(26.9% 0.061 280.2)
#9CA3F2 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) | #8AACF5 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A6F0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B2C0 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA3F2
#9CA3F2
oklch(74.1% 0.114 279.3)
- #BDAC51
#BDAC51
oklch(74.1% 0.114 98.9)
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 #9CA3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.075
Use #9CA3F2 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.