#838AFF
Closest named color: Lavender Blue (#8B88F8). oklch(68.2% 0.17 278.3), rgb(131, 138, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#838AFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blue (#8B88F8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blue (#8B88F8) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838AFF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 138, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.17 278.3) |
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 #838AFF | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838AFF | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838AFF text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838AFF text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D6FF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 278.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2BBFF
oklch(81% 0.097 278.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#838AFF
oklch(68.2% 0.17 278.3)
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Step 500
500
#7274FF
oklch(63% 0.202 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D53F8
oklch(55.6% 0.236 278.1)
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Step 700
700
#4E41D8
oklch(49.1% 0.22 278.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F37AE
oklch(42.6% 0.182 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#34328A
oklch(37.6% 0.142 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E1E51
oklch(26.9% 0.091 278.4)
#838AFF 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) | #589AFF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D91FC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53A3B8 | 0.149 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838AFF
#838AFF
oklch(68.2% 0.17 278.3)
- #B09900
#B09900
oklch(68.3% 0.141 98.4)
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 #838AFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.015
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.023
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
Use #838AFF 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.