#8098DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.8% 0.102 268.4), rgb(128, 152, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#8098DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8098DA |
| RGB | rgb(128, 152, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.102 268.4) |
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 #8098DA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8098DA | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8098DA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8098DA text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 268.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8098DA
oklch(68.8% 0.102 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#6885D8
oklch(63.2% 0.13 268)
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Step 600
600
#516DC5
oklch(55.7% 0.14 268.3)
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Step 700
700
#425AAA
oklch(49% 0.131 268.7)
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Step 800
800
#364A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E6E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 269)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#8098DA 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) | #819EDD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7996D8 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62A6AF | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8098DA
#8098DA
oklch(68.8% 0.102 268.4)
- #B4974B
#B4974B
oklch(68.7% 0.101 88.7)
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 #8098DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
Use #8098DA 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.