#8190EA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68% 0.134 275.1), rgb(129, 144, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#8190EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8190EA |
| RGB | rgb(129, 144, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.134 275.1) |
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 #8190EA | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8190EA | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8190EA text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8190EA text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 276.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF7
oklch(81% 0.083 275.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8190EA
oklch(68% 0.134 275.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E7CEF
oklch(63.1% 0.171 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5862DD
oklch(55.6% 0.185 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#4850C0
oklch(49.1% 0.173 274.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B429B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 275.1)
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Step 900
900
#32397B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 275.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2248
oklch(27% 0.07 275)
#8190EA 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) | #6F9BEE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6692E8 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA3B2 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8190EA
#8190EA
oklch(68% 0.134 275.1)
- #B29619
#B29619
oklch(67.9% 0.133 94.9)
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 #8190EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
Use #8190EA 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.