#829DEC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.8% 0.12 268.9), rgb(130, 157, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#829DEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #829DEC |
| RGB | rgb(130, 157, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.12 268.9) |
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 #829DEC | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #829DEC | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829DEC text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829DEC text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 269)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF2
oklch(80.8% 0.075 268.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#829DEC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 268.9)
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Step 500
500
#6482E6
oklch(63.1% 0.154 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C69D4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 269)
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Step 700
700
#3D57B7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 268.7)
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Step 800
800
#334894
oklch(42.8% 0.127 268.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C3D76
oklch(37.7% 0.099 268.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#829DEC 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) | #80A5EF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769BEA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BADBA | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #829DEC
#829DEC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 268.9)
- #BF9C3C
#BF9C3C
oklch(70.7% 0.12 88.6)
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 #829DEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.078
Use #829DEC 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.