#8397D3
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.4% 0.092 269.7), rgb(131, 151, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#8397D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8397D3 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 151, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 48%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.092 269.7) |
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 #8397D3 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8397D3 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8397D3 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8397D3 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EF
oklch(88.6% 0.031 269.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E7
oklch(81% 0.057 269.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8397D3
oklch(68.4% 0.092 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D85D1
oklch(63.1% 0.118 269.5)
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Step 600
600
#566DBE
oklch(55.5% 0.129 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#465BA4
oklch(49.1% 0.119 269.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A4B85
oklch(42.8% 0.098 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#323F6A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 269.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D253E
oklch(27% 0.048 269.5)
#8397D3 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) | #839CD6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C95D2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AA3AC | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8397D3
#8397D3
oklch(68.4% 0.092 269.7)
- #B09754
#B09754
oklch(68.4% 0.092 89.5)
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 #8397D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #8397D3 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.