#8392DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68% 0.115 274.5), rgb(131, 146, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#8392DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8392DF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 146, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.115 274.5) |
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 #8392DF | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8392DF | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8392DF text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8392DF text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEF0
oklch(81% 0.072 274.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8392DF
oklch(68% 0.115 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#7080E1
oklch(63.2% 0.146 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#5967CF
oklch(55.6% 0.16 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A55B3
oklch(49.2% 0.148 274.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C4691
oklch(42.7% 0.123 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#333B74
oklch(37.6% 0.097 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2344
oklch(27% 0.061 275)
#8392DF 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) | #779AE2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7093DD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65A1AE | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8392DF
#8392DF
oklch(68% 0.115 274.5)
- #AF9739
#AF9739
oklch(68% 0.116 94.7)
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 #8392DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.026
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
Use #8392DF 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.