#828CCF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.9% 0.1 276.8), rgb(130, 140, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#828CCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 277°. 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 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #828CCF |
| RGB | rgb(130, 140, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.1 276.8) |
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 #828CCF | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #828CCF | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #828CCF text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #828CCF text on black | 6.60:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 277.6)
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Step 400
400
#949DD2
oklch(70.8% 0.078 276.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#828CCF
oklch(65.9% 0.1 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#636CB2
oklch(55.5% 0.109 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#525A99
oklch(49% 0.101 276.5)
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Step 800
800
#434A7C
oklch(42.7% 0.083 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#393E64
oklch(37.7% 0.065 277.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 277.4)
#828CCF 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) | #7693D2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #718ECD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C99A4 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #828CCF
#828CCF
oklch(65.9% 0.1 276.8)
- #A39244
#A39244
oklch(65.9% 0.101 97.2)
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 #828CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.057
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
Use #828CCF 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.