#8494DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.3% 0.107 273.6), rgb(132, 148, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#8494DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8494DB |
| RGB | rgb(132, 148, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.107 273.6) |
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 #8494DB | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8494DB | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8494DB text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8494DB text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEEC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 273.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8494DB
oklch(68.3% 0.107 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#7081DB
oklch(63% 0.136 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#5969C9
oklch(55.6% 0.149 273.5)
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Step 700
700
#4957AE
oklch(49.1% 0.138 273.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C478C
oklch(42.6% 0.114 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#333D70
oklch(37.8% 0.088 273.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2442
oklch(27.1% 0.056 273.5)
#8494DB 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) | #7C9BDE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7594D9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69A2AE | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8494DB
#8494DB
oklch(68.3% 0.107 273.6)
- #AF9844
#AF9844
oklch(68.3% 0.107 94.1)
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 #8494DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.033
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
Use #8494DB 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.