#838DEC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.7% 0.14 277.4), rgb(131, 141, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#838DEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838DEC |
| RGB | rgb(131, 141, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.14 277.4) |
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 #838DEC | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838DEC | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838DEC text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838DEC text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7FA
oklch(88.6% 0.049 277.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2BCF9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 277.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#838DEC
oklch(67.7% 0.14 277.4)
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Step 500
500
#7279F3
oklch(63.1% 0.179 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D5EE1
oklch(55.5% 0.194 277.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D4DC4
oklch(49.2% 0.181 277.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F409E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#34377E
oklch(37.6% 0.118 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E214A
oklch(27% 0.075 277)
#838DEC 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) | #6A99F0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6291EA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FA0B1 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838DEC
#838DEC
oklch(67.7% 0.14 277.4)
- #AF9700
#AF9700
oklch(67.7% 0.14 97.8)
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 #838DEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.026
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.043
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.068
Use #838DEC 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.