#8498DC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.1% 0.103 271), rgb(132, 152, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#8498DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8498DC |
| RGB | rgb(132, 152, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.103 271) |
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 #8498DC | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8498DC | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8498DC text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8498DC text on black | 7.50:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 272)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFEB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 271.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8498DC
oklch(69.1% 0.103 271)
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Step 500
500
#6C83D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 270.9)
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Step 600
600
#556BC6
oklch(55.6% 0.143 270.9)
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Step 700
700
#4659AB
oklch(49.1% 0.132 271)
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Step 800
800
#39498B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 270.8)
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Step 900
900
#313E6F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 270.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2441
oklch(26.9% 0.055 272)
#8498DC 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) | #819FDF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7997DA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68A6B0 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8498DC
#8498DC
oklch(69.1% 0.103 271)
- #B4994B
#B4994B
oklch(69.1% 0.103 90.5)
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 #8498DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #8498DC 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.