#809CEB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.4% 0.12 268.4), rgb(128, 156, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#809CEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809CEB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 156, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.12 268.4) |
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 #809CEB | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809CEB | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809CEB text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809CEB text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#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
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF2
oklch(80.8% 0.075 268.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809CEB
oklch(70.4% 0.12 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#6282E6
oklch(63% 0.155 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B69D4
oklch(55.5% 0.168 268.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C57B8
oklch(49.1% 0.156 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#324895
oklch(42.8% 0.129 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#192445
oklch(26.9% 0.063 268.1)
#809CEB 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) | #7FA3EE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #749AE9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58ACB9 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809CEB
#809CEB
oklch(70.4% 0.12 268.4)
- #BF9B3A
#BF9B3A
oklch(70.5% 0.121 88.2)
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 #809CEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.077
Use #809CEB 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.