#809DE5
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.3% 0.111 266.8), rgb(128, 157, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#809DE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809DE5 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 157, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.111 266.8) |
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 #809DE5 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809DE5 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DE5 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DE5 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 266.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809DE5
oklch(70.3% 0.111 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#6284DF
oklch(63% 0.143 266.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A6CCD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 266.8)
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Step 700
700
#3C5AB1
oklch(49.2% 0.143 266.8)
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Step 800
800
#314A8F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 266.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B3E72
oklch(37.6% 0.092 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#192543
oklch(27% 0.058 266.1)
#809DE5 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) | #83A3E8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799AE3 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BACB7 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809DE5
#809DE5
oklch(70.3% 0.111 266.8)
- #BD9B46
#BD9B46
oklch(70.4% 0.111 87.4)
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 #809DE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.078
Use #809DE5 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.