#849BEF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.7% 0.126 271.3), rgb(132, 155, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#849BEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #849BEF |
| RGB | rgb(132, 155, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.126 271.3) |
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 #849BEF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #849BEF | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849BEF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849BEF text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 271.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#849BEF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 271.3)
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Step 500
500
#6780EA
oklch(63.2% 0.161 271.2)
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Step 600
600
#5066D8
oklch(55.5% 0.176 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#4154BB
oklch(49% 0.163 271.2)
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Step 800
800
#364698
oklch(42.8% 0.135 271.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E3B79
oklch(37.6% 0.106 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2347
oklch(27% 0.068 271.8)
#849BEF 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) | #7DA4F2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739BED | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DACBA | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #849BEF
#849BEF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 271.3)
- #BE9D33
#BE9D33
oklch(70.7% 0.126 91)
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 #849BEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.024
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.039
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
Use #849BEF 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.