#808FE7
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.6% 0.131 275), rgb(128, 143, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#808FE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #808FE7 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 143, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 68%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.131 275) |
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 #808FE7 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #808FE7 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808FE7 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808FE7 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 276)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 275.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#808FE7
oklch(67.6% 0.131 275)
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Step 500
500
#6E7DED
oklch(63.2% 0.167 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5863DB
oklch(55.6% 0.181 274.9)
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Step 700
700
#4951BE
oklch(49.1% 0.169 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B439A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#323A7A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2248
oklch(27% 0.07 275)
#808FE7 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) | #6F99EA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6691E5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA1B0 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #808FE7
#808FE7
oklch(67.6% 0.131 275)
- #B0951D
#B0951D
oklch(67.5% 0.131 95.1)
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 #808FE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.021
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
Use #808FE7 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.