#8098E2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.1% 0.113 269.6), rgb(128, 152, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#8098E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8098E2 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 152, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.113 269.6) |
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 #8098E2 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8098E2 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8098E2 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8098E2 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFEF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 269.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8098E2
oklch(69.1% 0.113 269.6)
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Step 500
500
#6783E0
oklch(63.2% 0.144 269.4)
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Step 600
600
#506ACE
oklch(55.6% 0.157 269.7)
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Step 700
700
#4158B2
oklch(49.1% 0.145 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#354890
oklch(42.6% 0.121 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E3D73
oklch(37.6% 0.094 269.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2443
oklch(26.9% 0.059 269.9)
#8098E2 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) | #7E9FE5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7497E0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EA7B3 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8098E2
#8098E2
oklch(69.1% 0.113 269.6)
- #B79840
#B79840
oklch(69.1% 0.112 89.6)
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 #8098E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
Use #8098E2 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.