#828DEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.5% 0.139 277), rgb(130, 141, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#828DEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #828DEB |
| RGB | rgb(130, 141, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.139 277) |
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 #828DEB | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #828DEB | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #828DEB text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #828DEB text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7FA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2BCF9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 277.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#828DEB
oklch(67.5% 0.139 277)
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Step 500
500
#717AF2
oklch(63.2% 0.177 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#5C5FE1
oklch(55.6% 0.193 277.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C4DC3
oklch(49% 0.18 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E409E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#34387D
oklch(37.7% 0.115 276.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2149
oklch(26.9% 0.073 277.1)
#828DEB 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) | #6A99EF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6291E9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EA0B1 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #828DEB
#828DEB
oklch(67.5% 0.139 277)
- #AF9602
#AF9602
oklch(67.5% 0.139 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 #828DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.028
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.038
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.045
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.067
Use #828DEB 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.