#829DDF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.2% 0.102 266.8), rgb(130, 157, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#829DDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #829DDF |
| RGB | rgb(130, 157, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.102 266.8) |
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 #829DDF | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #829DDF | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829DDF text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829DDF text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 266)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 267.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#829DDF
oklch(70.2% 0.102 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#6585D8
oklch(63% 0.131 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D6DC6
oklch(55.5% 0.143 266.9)
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Step 700
700
#3E5BAB
oklch(49.1% 0.132 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#344B8A
oklch(42.8% 0.108 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3F6F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2541
oklch(27% 0.055 266.6)
#829DDF 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) | #86A3E2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9ADE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62ABB4 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #829DDF
#829DDF
oklch(70.2% 0.102 266.8)
- #BB9B4F
#BB9B4F
oklch(70.3% 0.102 86.8)
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 #829DDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
Use #829DDF 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.