#809DE2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.2% 0.107 266.3), rgb(128, 157, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#809DE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809DE2 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 157, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.107 266.3) |
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 #809DE2 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809DE2 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DE2 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DE2 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 267)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809DE2
oklch(70.2% 0.107 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#6385DC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 266.4)
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Step 600
600
#4A6DC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C5BAE
oklch(49.2% 0.137 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#324A8D
oklch(42.6% 0.115 266.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F71
oklch(37.8% 0.089 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#809DE2 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) | #84A3E5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A9AE0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DABB6 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809DE2
#809DE2
oklch(70.2% 0.107 266.3)
- #BC9A4A
#BC9A4A
oklch(70.1% 0.107 86.3)
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 #809DE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.076
Use #809DE2 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.