#858BCF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.9% 0.101 279.4), rgb(133, 139, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#858BCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #858BCF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 139, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 44%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.101 279.4) |
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 #858BCF | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #858BCF | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #858BCF text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #858BCF text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 279)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#969CD2
oklch(70.8% 0.079 279.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#858BCF
oklch(65.9% 0.101 279.4)
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Step 600
600
#666BB2
oklch(55.5% 0.11 279.1)
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Step 700
700
#555999
oklch(49.1% 0.102 279.2)
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Step 800
800
#46497C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A3D64
oklch(37.6% 0.067 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#22243B
oklch(27% 0.043 279.3)
#858BCF 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) | #7693D2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #718ECD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7098A4 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #858BCF
#858BCF
oklch(65.9% 0.101 279.4)
- #A19344
#A19344
oklch(65.9% 0.101 99.4)
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 #858BCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
Use #858BCF 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.