#849BDF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.9% 0.104 269.3), rgb(132, 155, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#849BDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #849BDF |
| RGB | rgb(132, 155, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.104 269.3) |
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 #849BDF | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #849BDF | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849BDF text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849BDF text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 270.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#849BDF
oklch(69.9% 0.104 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#6984D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#526CC7
oklch(55.7% 0.144 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#4359AC
oklch(49% 0.135 269.7)
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Step 800
800
#374A8B
oklch(42.8% 0.11 269.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2541
oklch(27.1% 0.054 269.1)
#849BDF 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) | #84A1E2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B99DD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66A9B3 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #849BDF
#849BDF
oklch(69.9% 0.104 269.3)
- #B89B4C
#B89B4C
oklch(70% 0.104 89.4)
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 #849BDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
Use #849BDF 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.