#8291EA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.3% 0.132 275.1), rgb(130, 145, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#8291EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 275°. 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 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8291EA |
| RGB | rgb(130, 145, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.132 275.1) |
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 #8291EA | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8291EA | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8291EA text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8291EA text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 276)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 275.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8291EA
oklch(68.3% 0.132 275.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E7CEE
oklch(63.1% 0.17 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5862DC
oklch(55.5% 0.184 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#4950BF
oklch(49% 0.171 275.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B439A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#32397B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 275.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2248
oklch(27% 0.07 275)
#8291EA 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) | #709BEE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6893E8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EA3B2 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8291EA
#8291EA
oklch(68.3% 0.132 275.1)
- #B3971E
#B3971E
oklch(68.2% 0.132 94.7)
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 #8291EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.020
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
Use #8291EA 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.