#808DDA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.5% 0.115 275.5), rgb(128, 141, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#808DDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #808DDA |
| RGB | rgb(128, 141, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.115 275.5) |
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 #808DDA | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #808DDA | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808DDA text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808DDA text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 276.2)
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Step 400
400
#909CD9
oklch(70.6% 0.09 275.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#808DDA
oklch(66.5% 0.115 275.5)
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Step 600
600
#606BBC
oklch(55.7% 0.126 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F59A2
oklch(49.2% 0.117 275.4)
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Step 800
800
#414983
oklch(42.7% 0.096 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#373D69
oklch(37.6% 0.075 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#808DDA 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) | #7296DD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C8FD8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #639CA9 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #808DDA
#808DDA
oklch(66.5% 0.115 275.5)
- #A99334
#A99334
oklch(66.5% 0.116 95.9)
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 #808DDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.029
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
Use #808DDA 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.