#8596DD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.8% 0.107 273), rgb(133, 150, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#8596DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8596DD |
| RGB | rgb(133, 150, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.107 273) |
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 #8596DD | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8596DD | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8596DD text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8596DD text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEEC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 273.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8596DD
oklch(68.8% 0.107 273)
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Step 500
500
#6F82DB
oklch(63.2% 0.135 272.9)
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Step 600
600
#5869C9
oklch(55.6% 0.149 273.1)
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Step 700
700
#4857AE
oklch(49.1% 0.139 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B488D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#323D70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2442
oklch(27.1% 0.056 273.5)
#8596DD 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) | #7E9DE0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7796DB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69A4B0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8596DD
#8596DD
oklch(68.8% 0.107 273)
- #B19946
#B19946
oklch(68.8% 0.107 93.3)
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 #8596DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.035
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
Use #8596DD 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.