#8093DE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.9% 0.113 272.3), rgb(128, 147, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#8093DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8093DE |
| RGB | rgb(128, 147, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.113 272.3) |
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 #8093DE | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8093DE | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8093DE text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8093DE text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#D0D8F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 272.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEEF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 272.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8093DE
oklch(67.9% 0.113 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C81E0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 272.3)
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Step 600
600
#5568CE
oklch(55.5% 0.158 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4656B2
oklch(49% 0.146 272.5)
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Step 800
800
#394790
oklch(42.6% 0.121 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#313C73
oklch(37.6% 0.095 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2443
oklch(27.1% 0.058 272.4)
#8093DE 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) | #799BE1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7193DC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60A2AE | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8093DE
#8093DE
oklch(67.9% 0.113 272.3)
- #B1963B
#B1963B
oklch(68% 0.114 92.5)
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 #8093DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
Use #8093DE 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.