#8398DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69% 0.101 270.1), rgb(131, 152, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#8398DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8398DA |
| RGB | rgb(131, 152, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.101 270.1) |
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 #8398DA | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8398DA | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8398DA text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8398DA text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFEA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 270.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8398DA
oklch(69% 0.101 270.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C84D7
oklch(63.2% 0.128 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#546CC4
oklch(55.6% 0.139 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#455AAA
oklch(49.2% 0.13 270)
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Step 800
800
#394A89
oklch(42.8% 0.106 270.1)
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Step 900
900
#303E6E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 269.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 268.8)
#8398DA 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) | #829EDD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A97D8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67A5AF | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8398DA
#8398DA
oklch(69% 0.101 270.1)
- #B3984D
#B3984D
oklch(68.8% 0.1 89.8)
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 #8398DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
Use #8398DA 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.