#8595EB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.3% 0.128 274.6), rgb(133, 149, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#8595EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8595EB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 149, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.128 274.6) |
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 #8595EB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8595EB | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8595EB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8595EB text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 274)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 275.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8595EB
oklch(69.3% 0.128 274.6)
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Step 500
500
#6E7DEA
oklch(63% 0.163 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5864D9
oklch(55.7% 0.177 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#4852BC
oklch(49.1% 0.165 274.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B4498
oklch(42.8% 0.136 274.5)
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Step 900
900
#323A79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2247
oklch(26.9% 0.068 275)
#8595EB 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) | #769FEE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E96E9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62A7B5 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8595EB
#8595EB
oklch(69.3% 0.128 274.6)
- #B69B2C
#B69B2C
oklch(69.5% 0.128 94.7)
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 #8595EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.025
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.028
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.075
Use #8595EB 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.