#8089DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.7% 0.121 277.7), rgb(128, 137, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#8089DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8089DA |
| RGB | rgb(128, 137, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.121 277.7) |
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 #8089DA | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8089DA | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8089DA text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8089DA text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE7
oklch(81% 0.058 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#929BDB
oklch(70.7% 0.094 277.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8089DA
oklch(65.7% 0.121 277.7)
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Step 600
600
#6269BE
oklch(55.5% 0.131 277.7)
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Step 700
700
#5157A4
oklch(49% 0.122 277.5)
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Step 800
800
#434885
oklch(42.8% 0.1 277.7)
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Step 900
900
#383C6B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 277.6)
#8089DA 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) | #6D93DD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #678CD8 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6499A7 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8089DA
#8089DA
oklch(65.7% 0.121 277.7)
- #A5912A
#A5912A
oklch(65.6% 0.121 97.8)
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 #8089DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
Use #8089DA 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.