#8290DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.3% 0.112 274.9), rgb(130, 144, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#8290DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8290DB |
| RGB | rgb(130, 144, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.112 274.9) |
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 #8290DB | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8290DB | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8290DB text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8290DB text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEF
oklch(81% 0.07 274.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8290DB
oklch(67.3% 0.112 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#7180DF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5B67CD
oklch(55.6% 0.156 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B55B1
oklch(49.1% 0.145 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D468F
oklch(42.6% 0.12 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#343C72
oklch(37.8% 0.092 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2343
oklch(26.9% 0.06 275)
#8290DB 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) | #7698DE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7091D9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #669FAB | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8290DB
#8290DB
oklch(67.3% 0.112 274.9)
- #AC953B
#AC953B
oklch(67.3% 0.112 94.8)
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 #8290DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.029
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
Use #8290DB 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.