#8298DC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69% 0.104 269.8), rgb(130, 152, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#8298DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8298DC |
| RGB | rgb(130, 152, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.104 269.8) |
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 #8298DC | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8298DC | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8298DC text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8298DC text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 269.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 270.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8298DC
oklch(69% 0.104 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A84D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 269.5)
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Step 600
600
#536CC7
oklch(55.7% 0.144 269.7)
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Step 700
700
#4459AC
oklch(49.1% 0.134 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#38498B
oklch(42.6% 0.111 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#303E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2541
oklch(27.1% 0.054 269.1)
#8298DC 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) | #819EDF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7897DA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64A6B0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8298DC
#8298DC
oklch(69% 0.104 269.8)
- #B4984A
#B4984A
oklch(68.9% 0.103 89.8)
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 #8298DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #8298DC 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.