#8198DC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.9% 0.104 269.3), rgb(129, 152, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#8198DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 269°. 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 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8198DC |
| RGB | rgb(129, 152, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.104 269.3) |
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 #8198DC | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8198DC | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8198DC text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8198DC text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EC
oklch(81% 0.065 268.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8198DC
oklch(68.9% 0.104 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#6984DA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#526CC7
oklch(55.7% 0.144 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#4259AC
oklch(49% 0.135 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#374A8B
oklch(42.8% 0.11 269.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2541
oklch(27.1% 0.054 269.1)
#8198DC 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) | #809EDF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7896DA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63A6B0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8198DC
#8198DC
oklch(68.9% 0.104 269.3)
- #B59849
#B59849
oklch(69% 0.104 89.3)
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 #8198DC, 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 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #8198DC 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.