#809EF4
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.3% 0.131 268.4), rgb(128, 158, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#809EF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809EF4 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 158, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 84%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.131 268.4) |
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 #809EF4 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809EF4 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809EF4 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809EF4 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#AABFF6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 268.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809EF4
oklch(71.3% 0.131 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F81ED
oklch(63.1% 0.166 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#4867DC
oklch(55.6% 0.182 268.6)
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Step 700
700
#3955BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 268.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F469A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 268.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A3C7B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#182448
oklch(27.1% 0.069 267.8)
#809EF4 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) | #7EA6F8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729CF2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51B0BE | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809EF4
#809EF4
oklch(71.3% 0.131 268.4)
- #C49D2E
#C49D2E
oklch(71.3% 0.131 88.4)
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 #809EF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.025
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.075
Use #809EF4 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.