#8092EF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.6% 0.138 273.9), rgb(128, 146, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#8092EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8092EF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 146, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.138 273.9) |
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 #8092EF | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8092EF | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8092EF text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8092EF text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8FA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFBDF9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 274.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8092EF
oklch(68.6% 0.138 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A7CF2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#5462E1
oklch(55.7% 0.192 273.7)
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Step 700
700
#4550C3
oklch(49.1% 0.178 273.7)
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Step 800
800
#39429E
oklch(42.7% 0.148 274.1)
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Step 900
900
#30397E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 273.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2249
oklch(27% 0.072 274)
#8092EF 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) | #6F9DF3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6594ED | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57A5B5 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8092EF
#8092EF
oklch(68.6% 0.138 273.9)
- #B6970C
#B6970C
oklch(68.5% 0.138 93.9)
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 #8092EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.025
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
Use #8092EF 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.