#8196DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.4% 0.104 270.4), rgb(129, 150, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#8196DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8196DA |
| RGB | rgb(129, 150, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.104 270.4) |
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 #8196DA | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8196DA | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8196DA text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8196DA text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 269.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 270.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8196DA
oklch(68.4% 0.104 270.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B83D9
oklch(63% 0.133 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#546BC7
oklch(55.6% 0.145 270.5)
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Step 700
700
#4559AC
oklch(49.1% 0.134 270.6)
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Step 800
800
#38498B
oklch(42.6% 0.111 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#303E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2441
oklch(26.9% 0.055 270.7)
#8196DA 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) | #7F9CDD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7795D8 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64A4AE | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8196DA
#8196DA
oklch(68.4% 0.104 270.4)
- #B29748
#B29748
oklch(68.5% 0.104 90.6)
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 #8196DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.040
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
Use #8196DA 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.