#838EEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.8% 0.137 277), rgb(131, 142, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#838EEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 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 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838EEB |
| RGB | rgb(131, 142, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.137 277) |
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 #838EEB | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838EEB | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838EEB text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838EEB text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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)
#838EEB
oklch(67.8% 0.137 277)
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Step 500
500
#717AF1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 276.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C60DF
oklch(55.7% 0.189 276.9)
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Step 700
700
#4C4EC2
oklch(49.1% 0.177 276.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E419D
oklch(42.8% 0.147 276.8)
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Step 900
900
#34387D
oklch(37.7% 0.115 276.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2149
oklch(26.9% 0.073 277.1)
#838EEB 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) | #6C9AEF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6491E9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FA1B1 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838EEB
#838EEB
oklch(67.8% 0.137 277)
- #B0970D
#B0970D
oklch(67.9% 0.137 97)
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 #838EEB, 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 0.028
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
Use #838EEB 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.