#838FDB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.2% 0.113 276.1), rgb(131, 143, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#838FDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838FDB |
| RGB | rgb(131, 143, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.113 276.1) |
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 #838FDB | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838FDB | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838FDB text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838FDB text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 276)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDEF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 276.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#838FDB
oklch(67.2% 0.113 276.1)
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Step 500
500
#737FE0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 276.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D66CD
oklch(55.6% 0.157 276.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D54B2
oklch(49.1% 0.147 276.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4590
oklch(42.6% 0.122 276.5)
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Step 900
900
#353B73
oklch(37.7% 0.095 276.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2343
oklch(27% 0.059 276.3)
#838FDB 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) | #7598DE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F91D9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #689EAB | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838FDB
#838FDB
oklch(67.2% 0.113 276.1)
- #AA9539
#AA9539
oklch(67.1% 0.113 96.3)
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 #838FDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.068
Use #838FDB 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.