#838FEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68% 0.136 276.5), rgb(131, 143, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#838FEB 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 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838FEB |
| RGB | rgb(131, 143, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.136 276.5) |
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 #838FEB | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838FEB | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838FEB text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #838FEB text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#D0D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 276.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2BCF8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 277)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#838FEB
oklch(68% 0.136 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#717BF0
oklch(63.2% 0.173 276.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B60DF
oklch(55.6% 0.19 276.6)
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Step 700
700
#4B4FC1
oklch(49.1% 0.175 276.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D419C
oklch(42.6% 0.145 276.4)
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Step 900
900
#34387C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 276.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2249
oklch(27.1% 0.072 276.1)
#838FEB 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) | #6D9AEF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6592E9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FA2B2 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838FEB
#838FEB
oklch(68% 0.136 276.5)
- #B19713
#B19713
oklch(68% 0.136 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 #838FEB, 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
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.070
Use #838FEB 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.