#839EEE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.2% 0.121 269), rgb(131, 158, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#839EEE 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #839EEE |
| RGB | rgb(131, 158, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.121 269) |
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 #839EEE | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #839EEE | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839EEE text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839EEE text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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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
#ACBFF3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 269)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#839EEE
oklch(71.2% 0.121 269)
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Step 500
500
#6382E6
oklch(63.1% 0.154 268.7)
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Step 600
600
#4C69D5
oklch(55.7% 0.169 269)
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Step 700
700
#3D57B8
oklch(49.1% 0.156 268.7)
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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
#1A2446
oklch(27.1% 0.065 269.4)
#839EEE 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) | #81A6F1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769CEC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CAFBB | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #839EEE
#839EEE
oklch(71.2% 0.121 269)
- #C09E3C
#C09E3C
oklch(71.2% 0.121 89.6)
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 #839EEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.079
Use #839EEE 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.