#808EDC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.8% 0.117 275.1), rgb(128, 142, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#808EDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 275°. 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 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #808EDC |
| RGB | rgb(128, 142, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.117 275.1) |
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 #808EDC | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #808EDC | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808EDC text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808EDC text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#B5BEE6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 275.1)
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Step 400
400
#909CDA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 275.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#808EDC
oklch(66.8% 0.117 275.1)
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Step 600
600
#5F6BBD
oklch(55.7% 0.127 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E59A3
oklch(49.1% 0.118 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#404984
oklch(42.7% 0.098 274.9)
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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)
#808EDC 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) | #7397DF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C8FDA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #629EAB | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #808EDC
#808EDC
oklch(66.8% 0.117 275.1)
- #AB9333
#AB9333
oklch(66.7% 0.117 94.8)
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 #808EDC, 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 0.040
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
Use #808EDC 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.