#828ADA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66% 0.119 278.3), rgb(130, 138, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#828ADA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #828ADA |
| RGB | rgb(130, 138, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66% 0.119 278.3) |
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 #828ADA | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #828ADA | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #828ADA text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #828ADA text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE7
oklch(81% 0.058 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#939BDA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 278.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#828ADA
oklch(66% 0.119 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#6369BD
oklch(55.6% 0.129 278.2)
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Step 700
700
#5257A3
oklch(49% 0.12 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#434884
oklch(42.7% 0.099 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#393C6A
oklch(37.6% 0.078 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 277.6)
#828ADA 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) | #6F94DD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #698DD8 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #679AA8 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #828ADA
#828ADA
oklch(66% 0.119 278.3)
- #A5932F
#A5932F
oklch(66.1% 0.119 98.8)
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 #828ADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
Use #828ADA 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.