#848DDC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.9% 0.117 277.8), rgb(132, 141, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#848DDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #848DDC |
| RGB | rgb(132, 141, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.117 277.8) |
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 #848DDC | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #848DDC | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #848DDC text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #848DDC text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 277.3)
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Step 400
400
#939BDA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 278.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#848DDC
oklch(66.9% 0.117 277.8)
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Step 600
600
#636ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.126 277.8)
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Step 700
700
#5258A2
oklch(49.2% 0.117 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#434884
oklch(42.7% 0.099 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#383D6A
oklch(37.8% 0.077 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#21243E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 277.6)
#848DDC 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) | #7296DF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C90DA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #699DAA | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #848DDC
#848DDC
oklch(66.9% 0.117 277.8)
- #A89534
#A89534
oklch(66.9% 0.117 98)
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 #848DDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.023
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
Use #848DDC 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.