#809CFF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.5% 0.148 270.4), rgb(128, 156, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#809CFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 270°. 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 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809CFF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 156, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.148 270.4) |
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 #809CFF | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809CFF | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809CFF text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809CFF text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#CCD8FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#AABEFD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 270.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809CFF
oklch(71.5% 0.148 270.4)
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Step 500
500
#607DFA
oklch(63.2% 0.188 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#4962E9
oklch(55.7% 0.205 270.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B50CB
oklch(49.2% 0.191 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#3042A4
oklch(42.7% 0.159 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A3982
oklch(37.6% 0.124 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#18224C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 270.3)
#809CFF 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) | #75A7FF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #689CFD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49B1C1 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809CFF
#809CFF
oklch(71.5% 0.148 270.4)
- #C69E00
#C69E00
oklch(71.6% 0.146 90.5)
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 #809CFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.020
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
Use #809CFF 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.