#8096CD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.7% 0.086 267.3), rgb(128, 150, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#8096CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8096CD |
| RGB | rgb(128, 150, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.086 267.3) |
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 #8096CD | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8096CD | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8096CD text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8096CD text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 267.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8096CD
oklch(67.7% 0.086 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C87CC
oklch(63.2% 0.109 267)
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Step 600
600
#546FB9
oklch(55.5% 0.12 267.3)
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Step 700
700
#455D9F
oklch(49.2% 0.11 267.3)
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Step 800
800
#394C81
oklch(42.7% 0.091 267.6)
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Step 900
900
#314068
oklch(37.8% 0.071 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D253D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 269.1)
#8096CD 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) | #839ACF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C94CC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68A1A9 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8096CD
#8096CD
oklch(67.7% 0.086 267.3)
- #AE9457
#AE9457
oklch(67.6% 0.086 87)
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 #8096CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
Use #8096CD 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.