#9FA2FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.7% 0.133 281.3), rgb(159, 162, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#9FA2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 281°. 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA2FF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 162, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.133 281.3) |
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 #9FA2FF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA2FF | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA2FF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA2FF text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#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
#D3D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 281.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF6
oklch(81% 0.083 281.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA2FF
oklch(74.7% 0.133 281.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A78EC
oklch(63% 0.17 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#655EDB
oklch(55.7% 0.185 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#554CBE
oklch(49.1% 0.173 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#453F99
oklch(42.6% 0.142 281.5)
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Step 900
900
#39377A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 281)
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Step 950
950
#212147
oklch(27% 0.069 280.7)
#9FA2FF 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) | #83AEFF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA7FD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B4C5 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA2FF
#9FA2FF
oklch(74.7% 0.133 281.3)
- #BFAF3D
#BFAF3D
oklch(74.7% 0.133 101.2)
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 #9FA2FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9FA2FF.
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 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
Use #9FA2FF 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.