#8490DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.6% 0.117 276.2), rgb(132, 144, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#8490DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 276°. 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 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8490DF |
| RGB | rgb(132, 144, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.117 276.2) |
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 #8490DF | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8490DF | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8490DF text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8490DF text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 276.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3BDF1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 276.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8490DF
oklch(67.6% 0.117 276.2)
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Step 500
500
#737EE3
oklch(63.1% 0.151 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#5C65D0
oklch(55.5% 0.163 276.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C53B5
oklch(49% 0.153 276.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E4592
oklch(42.7% 0.125 275.8)
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Step 900
900
#353B74
oklch(37.8% 0.096 276.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2344
oklch(27.1% 0.061 276.3)
#8490DF 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) | #7599E2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E92DD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67A0AD | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8490DF
#8490DF
oklch(67.6% 0.117 276.2)
- #AD9736
#AD9736
oklch(67.8% 0.118 96.2)
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 #8490DF, 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 0.041
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
Use #8490DF 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.