#809DEE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.8% 0.123 268.2), rgb(128, 157, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#809DEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809DEE |
| RGB | rgb(128, 157, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.123 268.2) |
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 #809DEE | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809DEE | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DEE text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DEE text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 268.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809DEE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#6182E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#4969D6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B57BA
oklch(49.2% 0.159 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#314796
oklch(42.6% 0.132 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A3D78
oklch(37.7% 0.103 267.8)
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Step 950
950
#192446
oklch(27% 0.065 268.3)
#809DEE 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) | #7FA5F1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #749BEC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56AEBA | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809DEE
#809DEE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 268.2)
- #C19C37
#C19C37
oklch(70.9% 0.124 88.2)
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 #809DEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.041
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.077
Use #809DEE 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.