#809EFB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.6% 0.14 269.1), rgb(128, 158, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#809EFB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809EFB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 158, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 94%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.14 269.1) |
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 #809EFB | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809EFB | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809EFB text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809EFB text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9FA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 268.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9BFFA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 268.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809EFB
oklch(71.6% 0.14 269.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E7FF4
oklch(63.1% 0.178 269)
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Step 600
600
#4765E3
oklch(55.6% 0.194 269.1)
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Step 700
700
#3953C5
oklch(49.2% 0.18 269)
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Step 800
800
#2F44A0
oklch(42.7% 0.151 269.3)
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Step 900
900
#293B7F
oklch(37.8% 0.117 269)
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Step 950
950
#18234A
oklch(27% 0.074 269.2)
#809EFB 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) | #7AA8FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D9DF9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB2C1 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809EFB
#809EFB
oklch(71.6% 0.14 269.1)
- #C79E1C
#C79E1C
oklch(71.7% 0.14 89)
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 #809EFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.021
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
Use #809EFB 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.