#8494EB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.1% 0.129 274.6), rgb(132, 148, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#8494EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 275°. 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 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8494EB |
| RGB | rgb(132, 148, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.129 274.6) |
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 #8494EB | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8494EB | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8494EB text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8494EB text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 275.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8494EB
oklch(69.1% 0.129 274.6)
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Step 500
500
#6E7DEC
oklch(63.1% 0.166 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5763DA
oklch(55.5% 0.18 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#4852BD
oklch(49.2% 0.166 274.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B4399
oklch(42.6% 0.139 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#323A7A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2247
oklch(26.9% 0.068 275)
#8494EB 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) | #759EEE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C96E9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61A6B4 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8494EB
#8494EB
oklch(69.1% 0.129 274.6)
- #B59A28
#B59A28
oklch(69.1% 0.129 94.9)
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 #8494EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.023
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
Use #8494EB 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.