#809BEA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.2% 0.12 268.8), rgb(128, 155, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#809BEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809BEA |
| RGB | rgb(128, 155, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.12 268.8) |
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 #809BEA | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809BEA | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809BEA text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809BEA text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 269)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF2
oklch(80.8% 0.075 268.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809BEA
oklch(70.2% 0.12 268.8)
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Step 500
500
#6382E6
oklch(63.1% 0.154 268.7)
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Step 600
600
#4C69D4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 269)
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Step 700
700
#3D57B8
oklch(49.1% 0.156 268.7)
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Step 800
800
#324894
oklch(42.7% 0.128 268.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C3D76
oklch(37.7% 0.099 268.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#809BEA 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) | #7EA3ED | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7499E8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59ABB8 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809BEA
#809BEA
oklch(70.2% 0.12 268.8)
- #BD9A3A
#BD9A3A
oklch(70.1% 0.12 88.6)
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 #809BEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.038
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.076
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.076
Use #809BEA 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.