#829EED
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.1% 0.12 268.4), rgb(130, 158, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#829EED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 268°. 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 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #829EED |
| RGB | rgb(130, 158, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 75%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.12 268.4) |
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 #829EED | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #829EED | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829EED text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829EED text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF2
oklch(80.8% 0.075 268.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#829EED
oklch(71.1% 0.12 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#6382E6
oklch(63.1% 0.154 268.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B69D4
oklch(55.5% 0.168 268.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C57B8
oklch(49.1% 0.156 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#324894
oklch(42.7% 0.128 268.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#192445
oklch(26.9% 0.063 268.1)
#829EED 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) | #81A5F0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779CEB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AAEBB | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #829EED
#829EED
oklch(71.1% 0.12 268.4)
- #C09D3D
#C09D3D
oklch(71% 0.12 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 #829EED, 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 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.080
Use #829EED 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.