#8599DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.3% 0.099 270.6), rgb(133, 153, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#8599DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8599DA |
| RGB | rgb(133, 153, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.099 270.6) |
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 #8599DA | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8599DA | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8599DA text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8599DA text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
-
Step 200
200
#D0D9F1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 269.3)
-
Step 300
300
#B1BFE9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 270.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#8599DA
oklch(69.3% 0.099 270.6)
-
Step 500
500
#6D84D6
oklch(63.2% 0.126 270.6)
-
Step 600
600
#566CC3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 270.7)
-
Step 700
700
#465AA8
oklch(49.2% 0.127 270.4)
-
Step 800
800
#3A4A88
oklch(42.8% 0.104 270.6)
-
Step 900
900
#313E6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 270.4)
-
Step 950
950
#1D2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 270.2)
#8599DA 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) | #839FDD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C98D8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AA6B0 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8599DA
#8599DA
oklch(69.3% 0.099 270.6)
- #B39A50
#B39A50
oklch(69.3% 0.098 91)
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 #8599DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
Use #8599DA 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.