#838DF4
Closest named color: Lavender Blue (#8B88F8). oklch(68.1% 0.151 277.4), rgb(131, 141, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#838DF4 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blue (#8B88F8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blue (#8B88F8) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838DF4 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 141, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 84%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.151 277.4) |
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 #838DF4 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838DF4 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838DF4 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838DF4 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#E5E9FD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 276.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7FC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 276.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1BBFE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 277.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#838DF4
oklch(68.1% 0.151 277.4)
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Step 500
500
#7177FB
oklch(63.2% 0.193 277.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C5BEA
oklch(55.7% 0.21 277.4)
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Step 700
700
#4C49CB
oklch(49% 0.195 277.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E3DA4
oklch(42.6% 0.161 277.5)
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Step 900
900
#343682
oklch(37.7% 0.125 277.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E204C
oklch(26.9% 0.08 277.6)
#838DF4 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) | #659AF8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C92F2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AA2B5 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838DF4
#838DF4
oklch(68.1% 0.151 277.4)
- #B19800
#B19800
oklch(68.2% 0.141 97.4)
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 #838DF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.017
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.024
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
Use #838DF4 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.