#858EDE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.3% 0.119 277.8), rgb(133, 142, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#858EDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #858EDE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 142, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.119 277.8) |
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 #858EDE | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #858EDE | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #858EDE text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #858EDE text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 278)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDF1
oklch(81% 0.074 277.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#858EDE
oklch(67.3% 0.119 277.8)
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Step 500
500
#757DE3
oklch(63.1% 0.152 277.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F64D1
oklch(55.6% 0.165 277.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F52B5
oklch(49.1% 0.154 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#414492
oklch(42.7% 0.126 278)
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Step 900
900
#363A75
oklch(37.7% 0.099 277.6)
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Step 950
950
#202244
oklch(26.9% 0.063 278.8)
#858EDE 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) | #7398E1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D91DC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A9EAC | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #858EDE
#858EDE
oklch(67.3% 0.119 277.8)
- #AA9633
#AA9633
oklch(67.3% 0.119 97.6)
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 #858EDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.021
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
Use #858EDE 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.