#859AED
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.4% 0.124 272.1), rgb(133, 154, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#859AED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #859AED |
| RGB | rgb(133, 154, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.124 272.1) |
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 #859AED | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #859AED | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #859AED text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #859AED text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFBEF4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 272.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#859AED
oklch(70.4% 0.124 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#6980E8
oklch(63.2% 0.158 271.8)
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Step 600
600
#5366D6
oklch(55.5% 0.172 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4354BA
oklch(49% 0.161 272)
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Step 800
800
#374696
oklch(42.7% 0.132 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F3B78
oklch(37.6% 0.104 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2346
oklch(27% 0.065 272.8)
#859AED 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) | #7CA3F0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739AEB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61ABB8 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #859AED
#859AED
oklch(70.4% 0.124 272.1)
- #BB9D35
#BB9D35
oklch(70.4% 0.124 92.5)
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 #859AED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.026
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
Use #859AED 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.