#808DDB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.6% 0.117 275.6), rgb(128, 141, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#808DDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #808DDB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 141, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.117 275.6) |
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 #808DDB | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #808DDB | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808DDB text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808DDB text on black | 6.75:1 | 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
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 276.2)
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Step 400
400
#909CDA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 275.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#808DDB
oklch(66.6% 0.117 275.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F6BBC
oklch(55.6% 0.126 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F59A3
oklch(49.2% 0.118 275.4)
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Step 800
800
#414984
oklch(42.8% 0.098 275.7)
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Step 900
900
#363D6A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#808DDB 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) | #7296DE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B8FD9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #639DAA | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #808DDB
#808DDB
oklch(66.6% 0.117 275.6)
- #AA9332
#AA9332
oklch(66.6% 0.117 95.5)
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 #808DDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.028
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.041
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
Use #808DDB 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.