#8291EE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.5% 0.138 275.2), rgb(130, 145, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#8291EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8291EE |
| RGB | rgb(130, 145, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.138 275.2) |
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 #8291EE | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8291EE | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8291EE text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8291EE text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#B0BDF9
oklch(81% 0.086 274.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8291EE
oklch(68.5% 0.138 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D7BF2
oklch(63.1% 0.177 275.1)
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Step 600
600
#5861E0
oklch(55.7% 0.19 275.3)
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Step 700
700
#484FC3
oklch(49.1% 0.178 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B429D
oklch(42.8% 0.146 275.1)
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Step 900
900
#32397D
oklch(37.8% 0.114 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2249
oklch(27% 0.072 275)
#8291EE 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) | #6E9CF2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6593EC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BA4B4 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8291EE
#8291EE
oklch(68.5% 0.138 275.2)
- #B4980F
#B4980F
oklch(68.5% 0.138 95.5)
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 #8291EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.035
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.070
Use #8291EE 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.