#8197DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.7% 0.104 269.8), rgb(129, 151, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#8197DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, 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 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8197DB |
| RGB | rgb(129, 151, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.104 269.8) |
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 #8197DB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8197DB | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8197DB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8197DB text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#B0BFEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 270.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8197DB
oklch(68.7% 0.104 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A84D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 269.5)
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Step 600
600
#536CC7
oklch(55.7% 0.144 269.7)
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Step 700
700
#4459AC
oklch(49.1% 0.134 270.2)
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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
#1C2541
oklch(27.1% 0.054 269.1)
#8197DB 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) | #809DDE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7796D9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63A5AF | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8197DB
#8197DB
oklch(68.7% 0.104 269.8)
- #B39748
#B39748
oklch(68.6% 0.104 89.9)
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 #8197DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #8197DB 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.