#809FE5
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.7% 0.109 265.5), rgb(128, 159, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#809FE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809FE5 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 159, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.109 265.5) |
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 #809FE5 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809FE5 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FE5 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FE5 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 266.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809FE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#6085DD
oklch(63% 0.139 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#486DCB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#395BB0
oklch(49.2% 0.141 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#304B8E
oklch(42.8% 0.115 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F71
oklch(37.7% 0.09 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#809FE5 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) | #86A5E8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9CE3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BAEB8 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809FE5
#809FE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 265.5)
- #BF9B4A
#BF9B4A
oklch(70.6% 0.108 85.3)
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 #809FE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.076
Use #809FE5 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.