#809CF6
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71% 0.136 269.6), rgb(128, 156, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#809CF6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809CF6 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 156, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 87%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.136 269.6) |
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 #809CF6 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809CF6 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809CF6 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809CF6 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF8
oklch(81% 0.084 269.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809CF6
oklch(71% 0.136 269.6)
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Step 500
500
#617FF1
oklch(63.1% 0.174 269.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A65E0
oklch(55.6% 0.189 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#3B53C2
oklch(49% 0.175 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#31459D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A3B7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#192349
oklch(27% 0.072 270)
#809CF6 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) | #7AA5FA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E9BF4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50AFBD | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809CF6
#809CF6
oklch(71% 0.136 269.6)
- #C39C23
#C39C23
oklch(70.9% 0.136 89.2)
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 #809CF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.022
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.041
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
Use #809CF6 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.