#809FEA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71% 0.116 266.4), rgb(128, 159, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#809FEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809FEA |
| RGB | rgb(128, 159, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.116 266.4) |
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 #809FEA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809FEA | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FEA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FEA text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#CDD9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 267.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 266.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809FEA
oklch(71% 0.116 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#6084E2
oklch(63.1% 0.147 266.5)
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Step 600
600
#476CD0
oklch(55.7% 0.16 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#3959B4
oklch(49% 0.149 266.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F4992
oklch(42.6% 0.124 266.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A3E74
oklch(37.7% 0.096 266.6)
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Step 950
950
#182544
oklch(27% 0.061 265.4)
#809FEA 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) | #84A6ED | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799CE8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58AFBA | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809FEA
#809FEA
oklch(71% 0.116 266.4)
- #C19C43
#C19C43
oklch(71% 0.115 86.3)
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 #809FEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.074
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
Use #809FEA 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.