#8093DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.8% 0.109 272), rgb(128, 147, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#8093DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8093DB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 147, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.109 272) |
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 #8093DB | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8093DB | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8093DB text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8093DB text on black | 7.11:1 | 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
#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
#D0D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 272.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFEE
oklch(81% 0.068 271.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8093DB
oklch(67.8% 0.109 272)
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Step 500
500
#6D82DD
oklch(63.2% 0.139 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#5669CB
oklch(55.6% 0.152 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4657AF
oklch(49% 0.141 272)
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Step 800
800
#3A488E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#313D71
oklch(37.7% 0.09 271.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2442
oklch(27% 0.057 272.2)
#8093DB 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) | #7A9ADE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7293D9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62A2AD | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8093DB
#8093DB
oklch(67.8% 0.109 272)
- #B09540
#B09540
oklch(67.8% 0.109 91.6)
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 #8093DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
Use #8093DB 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.