#838EEA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.8% 0.136 277), rgb(131, 142, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#838EEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 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 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838EEA |
| RGB | rgb(131, 142, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 71%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.136 277) |
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 #838EEA | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838EEA | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838EEA text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838EEA text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2BCF8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 277)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#838EEA
oklch(67.8% 0.136 277)
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Step 500
500
#717AF0
oklch(63% 0.174 276.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C60DE
oklch(55.6% 0.188 277)
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Step 700
700
#4C4EC1
oklch(49% 0.176 277)
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Step 800
800
#3E419C
oklch(42.7% 0.145 276.9)
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Step 900
900
#34387C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 276.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2149
oklch(26.9% 0.073 277.1)
#838EEA 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) | #6C99EE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6491E8 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60A1B1 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838EEA
#838EEA
oklch(67.8% 0.136 277)
- #AF9712
#AF9712
oklch(67.8% 0.136 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 #838EEA, 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 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
Use #838EEA 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.