#8099FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.152 271.7), rgb(128, 153, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#8099FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8099FF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 153, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.152 271.7) |
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 #8099FF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8099FF | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8099FF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8099FF text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 272.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 271.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABBDFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 272.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8099FF
oklch(70.9% 0.152 271.7)
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Step 500
500
#627BFD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C60EC
oklch(55.7% 0.21 271.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E4ECD
oklch(49.2% 0.195 271.6)
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Step 800
800
#3341A6
oklch(42.8% 0.162 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B3883
oklch(37.6% 0.126 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#19224D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 271.2)
#8099FF 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) | #70A5FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #639AFD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AAFC0 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8099FF
#8099FF
oklch(70.9% 0.152 271.7)
- #C29D00
#C29D00
oklch(70.9% 0.145 91.8)
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 #8099FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
Use #8099FF 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.