#8290EC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.2% 0.136 275.6), rgb(130, 144, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#8290EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8290EC |
| RGB | rgb(130, 144, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.136 275.6) |
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 #8290EC | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8290EC | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8290EC text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8290EC text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#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
#D0D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 276.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF8
oklch(81% 0.085 275.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8290EC
oklch(68.2% 0.136 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F7BF0
oklch(63.1% 0.174 275.8)
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Step 600
600
#5961DF
oklch(55.6% 0.189 275.6)
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Step 700
700
#494FC2
oklch(49.1% 0.177 275.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C429D
oklch(42.8% 0.146 275.5)
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Step 900
900
#32397C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2249
oklch(27% 0.072 275)
#8290EC 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) | #6E9BF0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6593EA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DA3B3 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8290EC
#8290EC
oklch(68.2% 0.136 275.6)
- #B39713
#B39713
oklch(68.2% 0.136 95.2)
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 #8290EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
Use #8290EC 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.