#8294EB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.9% 0.13 273.7), rgb(130, 148, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#8294EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8294EB |
| RGB | rgb(130, 148, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.13 273.7) |
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 #8294EB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8294EB | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8294EB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8294EB text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#CFD8F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 273)
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Step 300
300
#B0BDF6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 274.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8294EB
oklch(68.9% 0.13 273.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B7EEC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 273.4)
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Step 600
600
#5564DA
oklch(55.6% 0.179 273.6)
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Step 700
700
#4652BE
oklch(49.1% 0.168 273.7)
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Step 800
800
#394499
oklch(42.7% 0.138 273.5)
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Step 900
900
#313A7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 274)
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Step 950
950
#1C2347
oklch(27.1% 0.067 272.9)
#8294EB 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) | #749EEE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B95E9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DA6B4 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8294EB
#8294EB
oklch(68.9% 0.13 273.7)
- #B69926
#B69926
oklch(69% 0.13 93.9)
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 #8294EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.025
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.071
Use #8294EB 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.