#8197DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.6% 0.102 269.7), rgb(129, 151, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#8197DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8197DA |
| RGB | rgb(129, 151, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.102 269.7) |
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 #8197DA | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8197DA | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8197DA text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8197DA text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#D0D9F1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 270.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8197DA
oklch(68.6% 0.102 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A84D8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 269.4)
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Step 600
600
#536CC6
oklch(55.7% 0.142 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#445AAB
oklch(49.2% 0.132 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#384A8A
oklch(42.8% 0.108 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#303E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2541
oklch(27.1% 0.054 269.1)
#8197DA 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) | #809DDD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7896D8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64A5AF | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8197DA
#8197DA
oklch(68.6% 0.102 269.7)
- #B3974A
#B3974A
oklch(68.6% 0.102 89.6)
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 #8197DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
Use #8197DA 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.