#809DFE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.6% 0.145 269.9), rgb(128, 157, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#809DFE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 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 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809DFE |
| RGB | rgb(128, 157, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 98%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.145 269.9) |
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 #809DFE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809DFE | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DFE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DFE text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#E3EAFC
oklch(93.7% 0.025 268.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9BEFC
oklch(80.8% 0.091 269.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809DFE
oklch(71.6% 0.145 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F7DF8
oklch(63% 0.186 270)
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Step 600
600
#4863E7
oklch(55.6% 0.201 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A51C9
oklch(49.2% 0.187 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#3043A2
oklch(42.7% 0.155 270)
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Step 900
900
#293A81
oklch(37.7% 0.121 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#18234B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 269.3)
#809DFE 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) | #77A7FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A9CFC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB2C1 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809DFE
#809DFE
oklch(71.6% 0.145 269.9)
- #C79E06
#C79E06
oklch(71.7% 0.145 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 #809DFE, 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 0.050
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
Use #809DFE 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.