#8492DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.8% 0.109 274.8), rgb(132, 146, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#8492DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8492DB |
| RGB | rgb(132, 146, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.109 274.8) |
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 #8492DB | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8492DB | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8492DB text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8492DB text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 274.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8492DB
oklch(67.8% 0.109 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#7280DD
oklch(63.1% 0.14 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B68CA
oklch(55.6% 0.151 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B56AF
oklch(49.1% 0.141 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D478E
oklch(42.8% 0.117 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#343C71
oklch(37.7% 0.091 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2342
oklch(26.8% 0.058 274.9)
#8492DB 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) | #799ADE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7393D9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69A1AC | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8492DB
#8492DB
oklch(67.8% 0.109 274.8)
- #AD9740
#AD9740
oklch(67.9% 0.11 95.1)
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 #8492DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.072
Use #8492DB 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.