#829BDF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.8% 0.104 268.2), rgb(130, 155, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#829BDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 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 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #829BDF |
| RGB | rgb(130, 155, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.104 268.2) |
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 #829BDF | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #829BDF | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829BDF text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829BDF text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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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
#AFC0EC
oklch(81% 0.065 268.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#829BDF
oklch(69.8% 0.104 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#6784DA
oklch(63% 0.134 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F6CC7
oklch(55.5% 0.145 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#405AAC
oklch(49.1% 0.134 268)
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Step 800
800
#354A8C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 268.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#829BDF 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) | #83A1E2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A99DD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62A9B3 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #829BDF
#829BDF
oklch(69.8% 0.104 268.2)
- #B89A4B
#B89A4B
oklch(69.7% 0.104 88.7)
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 #829BDF, 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 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
Use #829BDF 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.