#8196EC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.3% 0.129 272.3), rgb(129, 150, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#8196EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8196EC |
| RGB | rgb(129, 150, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.129 272.3) |
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 #8196EC | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8196EC | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8196EC text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8196EC text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 273)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 271.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8196EC
oklch(69.3% 0.129 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#697FEC
oklch(63.2% 0.164 272.3)
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Step 600
600
#5265DA
oklch(55.6% 0.179 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4353BD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 272.3)
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Step 800
800
#374599
oklch(42.8% 0.137 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3B7A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2347
oklch(27% 0.068 271.8)
#8196EC 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) | #769FEF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D96EA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AA8B6 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8196EC
#8196EC
oklch(69.3% 0.129 272.3)
- #B99929
#B99929
oklch(69.3% 0.129 92)
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 #8196EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.029
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.072
Use #8196EC 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.