#8388CF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.2% 0.106 279.9), rgb(131, 136, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#8388CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.38:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8388CF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 136, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.106 279.9) |
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 #8388CF | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8388CF | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8388CF text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8388CF text on black | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 279)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 279)
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Step 400
400
#969BD4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 280.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8388CF
oklch(65.2% 0.106 279.9)
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Step 600
600
#676AB5
oklch(55.6% 0.115 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#56589C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#46487E
oklch(42.6% 0.089 280.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D65
oklch(37.7% 0.068 280.4)
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Step 950
950
#22243B
oklch(27% 0.043 279.3)
#8388CF 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) | #7191D2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D8BCD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E96A2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8388CF
#8388CF
oklch(65.2% 0.106 279.9)
- #9F913D
#9F913D
oklch(65.2% 0.106 99.9)
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 #8388CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.066
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
Use #8388CF 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.