#808DF2
Closest named color: Lavender Blue (#8B88F8). oklch(67.8% 0.149 276.1), rgb(128, 141, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#808DF2 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blue (#8B88F8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blue (#8B88F8) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #808DF2 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 141, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.149 276.1) |
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 #808DF2 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #808DF2 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808DF2 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808DF2 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFD7FC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 275.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0BCFD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 276)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#808DF2
oklch(67.8% 0.149 276.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E78FA
oklch(63.1% 0.191 276.2)
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Step 600
600
#595DE9
oklch(55.7% 0.207 276.1)
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Step 700
700
#494BCA
oklch(49.1% 0.192 276)
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Step 800
800
#3C3FA4
oklch(42.8% 0.159 276)
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Step 900
900
#323782
oklch(37.8% 0.124 275.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D214C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 275.8)
#808DF2 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) | #659AF6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C91F0 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55A2B4 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #808DF2
#808DF2
oklch(67.8% 0.149 276.1)
- #B19600
#B19600
oklch(67.7% 0.139 96.2)
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 #808DF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.021
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.025
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.040
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.062
Use #808DF2 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.