#808FF1
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.1% 0.145 275.3), rgb(128, 143, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#808FF1 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #808FF1 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 143, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 80%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.145 275.3) |
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 #808FF1 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #808FF1 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808FF1 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #808FF1 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD7FB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 275.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFBCFC
oklch(80.8% 0.092 275.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#808FF1
oklch(68.1% 0.145 275.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D7AF7
oklch(63.2% 0.185 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#575FE6
oklch(55.7% 0.201 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#484DC8
oklch(49.2% 0.187 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B40A1
oklch(42.7% 0.154 275.5)
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Step 900
900
#313880
oklch(37.7% 0.12 274.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D214B
oklch(27% 0.077 275.9)
#808FF1 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) | #699BF5 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F92EF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56A3B4 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #808FF1
#808FF1
oklch(68.1% 0.145 275.3)
- #B49700
#B49700
oklch(68.2% 0.14 95.2)
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 #808FF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.025
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.043
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.067
Use #808FF1 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.