#8090EB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68% 0.135 274.7), rgb(128, 144, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#8090EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 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 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8090EB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 144, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.135 274.7) |
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 #8090EB | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8090EB | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8090EB text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8090EB text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFD7F9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BDF8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 274.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8090EB
oklch(68% 0.135 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D7CF0
oklch(63.1% 0.173 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5762DF
oklch(55.7% 0.188 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#4750C1
oklch(49.1% 0.174 274.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A429C
oklch(42.6% 0.145 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#31397C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2249
oklch(27% 0.072 275)
#8090EB 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) | #6E9BEF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6592E9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AA3B2 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8090EB
#8090EB
oklch(68% 0.135 274.7)
- #B39614
#B39614
oklch(68% 0.135 94.6)
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 #8090EB, 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 0.033
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.033
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
Use #8090EB 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.