#839DED
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.121 269.5), rgb(131, 157, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#839DED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #839DED |
| RGB | rgb(131, 157, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 75%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.121 269.5) |
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 #839DED | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #839DED | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839DED text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839DED text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 269)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 269.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#839DED
oklch(70.9% 0.121 269.5)
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Step 500
500
#6582E6
oklch(63.2% 0.154 269.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D69D4
oklch(55.6% 0.167 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#3E56B8
oklch(49% 0.157 269.4)
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Step 800
800
#334795
oklch(42.6% 0.13 269.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C3D77
oklch(37.8% 0.101 268.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#839DED 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) | #80A5F0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769CEB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CAEBA | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #839DED
#839DED
oklch(70.9% 0.121 269.5)
- #BF9D3B
#BF9D3B
oklch(70.9% 0.121 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 #839DED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.029
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.077
Use #839DED 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.