#8490E2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.8% 0.122 276.3), rgb(132, 144, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#8490E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8490E2 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 144, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.122 276.3) |
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 #8490E2 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8490E2 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8490E2 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8490E2 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3BDF2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 276.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8490E2
oklch(67.8% 0.122 276.3)
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Step 500
500
#727DE6
oklch(63% 0.157 276.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C64D4
oklch(55.6% 0.17 276.3)
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Step 700
700
#4C52B7
oklch(49% 0.157 276.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E4494
oklch(42.7% 0.13 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#343A76
oklch(37.6% 0.101 276.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2245
oklch(26.9% 0.064 277.4)
#8490E2 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) | #739AE5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C92E0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66A0AE | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8490E2
#8490E2
oklch(67.8% 0.122 276.3)
- #AE9730
#AE9730
oklch(67.8% 0.122 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 #8490E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.020
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.070
Use #8490E2 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.