#8393EC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.8% 0.132 274.7), rgb(131, 147, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#8393EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8393EC |
| RGB | rgb(131, 147, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.132 274.7) |
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 #8393EC | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8393EC | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8393EC text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8393EC text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0BDF7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 274.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8393EC
oklch(68.8% 0.132 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D7DEE
oklch(63.2% 0.169 274.5)
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Step 600
600
#5763DC
oklch(55.7% 0.183 274.5)
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Step 700
700
#4851BF
oklch(49.2% 0.17 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B439A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#323A7B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2248
oklch(27% 0.07 275)
#8393EC 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) | #729DF0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A95EA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EA5B4 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8393EC
#8393EC
oklch(68.8% 0.132 274.7)
- #B59921
#B59921
oklch(68.9% 0.132 94.8)
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 #8393EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.022
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.072
Use #8393EC 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.