#849EFF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.144 271.1), rgb(132, 158, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#849EFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #849EFF |
| RGB | rgb(132, 158, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.144 271.1) |
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 #849EFF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #849EFF | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849EFF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849EFF text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 271.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 271.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABBEFC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 271.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#849EFF
oklch(72.1% 0.144 271.1)
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Step 500
500
#627DF7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 270.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C62E6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 271.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E50C8
oklch(49.1% 0.186 271.2)
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Step 800
800
#3242A2
oklch(42.6% 0.155 271)
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Step 900
900
#2B3980
oklch(37.5% 0.121 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#19224B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 271.1)
#849EFF 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) | #79A9FF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C9EFD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52B2C2 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #849EFF
#849EFF
oklch(72.1% 0.144 271.1)
- #C7A011
#C7A011
oklch(72.1% 0.144 90.7)
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 #849EFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.017
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
Use #849EFF 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.