#838BCB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.6% 0.096 277.9), rgb(131, 139, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#838BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838BCB |
| RGB | rgb(131, 139, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.096 277.9) |
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 #838BCB | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838BCB | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #838BCB text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838BCB text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEDF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 278.5)
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Step 400
400
#959CCF
oklch(70.6% 0.075 278.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#838BCB
oklch(65.6% 0.096 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#656CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.104 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#545A97
oklch(49.1% 0.097 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#454A7A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E62
oklch(37.7% 0.062 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#838BCB 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) | #7792CE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #728DC9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F97A2 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838BCB
#838BCB
oklch(65.6% 0.096 277.9)
- #A09148
#A09148
oklch(65.4% 0.096 97.9)
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 #838BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.067
Use #838BCB 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.