#8495EC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.3% 0.129 274.2), rgb(132, 149, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#8495EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8495EC |
| RGB | rgb(132, 149, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.129 274.2) |
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 #8495EC | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8495EC | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8495EC text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8495EC text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#B0BDF5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 274.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8495EC
oklch(69.3% 0.129 274.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D7DEC
oklch(63.1% 0.166 274.5)
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Step 600
600
#5664DA
oklch(55.6% 0.179 274)
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Step 700
700
#4752BD
oklch(49.1% 0.167 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#3A4499
oklch(42.8% 0.138 274)
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Step 900
900
#313A7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 274)
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Step 950
950
#1D2247
oklch(26.9% 0.068 275)
#8495EC 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) | #769FEF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D96EA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60A7B5 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8495EC
#8495EC
oklch(69.3% 0.129 274.2)
- #B79A29
#B79A29
oklch(69.3% 0.129 93.8)
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 #8495EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.025
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.028
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
Use #8495EC 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.