#809CFB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.2% 0.142 270.1), rgb(128, 156, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#809CFB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809CFB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 156, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 94%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.142 270.1) |
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 #809CFB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809CFB | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809CFB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809CFB text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#E3E9FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 271.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#AABEFB
oklch(80.8% 0.089 270.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809CFB
oklch(71.2% 0.142 270.1)
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Step 500
500
#607EF6
oklch(63.1% 0.182 270)
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Step 600
600
#4963E5
oklch(55.5% 0.198 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B51C7
oklch(49% 0.184 270.1)
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Step 800
800
#3143A1
oklch(42.7% 0.153 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A3A80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#19234B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 270.2)
#809CFB 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) | #77A6FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A9BF9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB0BF | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809CFB
#809CFB
oklch(71.2% 0.142 270.1)
- #C59D11
#C59D11
oklch(71.3% 0.142 89.9)
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 #809CFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.019
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
Use #809CFB 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.