#8088DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.5% 0.122 278.2), rgb(128, 136, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#8088DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8088DA |
| RGB | rgb(128, 136, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.122 278.2) |
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 #8088DA | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8088DA | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8088DA text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8088DA text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 278.6)
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Step 400
400
#939BDC
oklch(70.8% 0.095 278.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8088DA
oklch(65.5% 0.122 278.2)
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Step 600
600
#6369BF
oklch(55.7% 0.132 278.2)
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Step 700
700
#5257A5
oklch(49.2% 0.123 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#434786
oklch(42.7% 0.103 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#383C6B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243F
oklch(27.2% 0.05 277.7)
#8088DA 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) | #6B92DD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #658BD8 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6498A7 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8088DA
#8088DA
oklch(65.5% 0.122 278.2)
- #A49127
#A49127
oklch(65.5% 0.122 98.6)
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 #8088DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
Use #8088DA 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.