#808FDD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.1% 0.117 274.5), rgb(128, 143, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#808FDD 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #808FDD |
| RGB | rgb(128, 143, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.117 274.5) |
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 #808FDD | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #808FDD | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808FDD text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808FDD text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 274.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEF0
oklch(81% 0.072 274.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#808FDD
oklch(67.1% 0.117 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#707FE3
oklch(63.1% 0.15 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5966D0
oklch(55.5% 0.162 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#4954B5
oklch(49% 0.152 274.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C4692
oklch(42.8% 0.124 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#333B74
oklch(37.6% 0.097 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2344
oklch(27% 0.061 275)
#808FDD 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) | #7498E0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C90DB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #619FAC | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #808FDD
#808FDD
oklch(67.1% 0.117 274.5)
- #AC9434
#AC9434
oklch(67% 0.117 94.9)
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 #808FDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
Use #808FDD 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.