#829BDE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.7% 0.103 268), rgb(130, 155, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#829BDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #829BDE |
| RGB | rgb(130, 155, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.103 268) |
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 #829BDE | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #829BDE | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829BDE text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829BDE text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 268.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#829BDE
oklch(69.7% 0.103 268)
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Step 500
500
#6785D9
oklch(63.2% 0.131 267.7)
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Step 600
600
#506DC6
oklch(55.7% 0.142 268)
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Step 700
700
#415AAB
oklch(49.1% 0.133 268.3)
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Step 800
800
#354A8B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 268)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E6F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#829BDE 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) | #84A1E1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B99DC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63A9B3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #829BDE
#829BDE
oklch(69.7% 0.103 268)
- #B89A4D
#B89A4D
oklch(69.8% 0.103 88.3)
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 #829BDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #829BDE 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.