#8688CB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.2% 0.099 282), rgb(134, 136, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#8688CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 282°. 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 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.39:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8688CB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 136, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.099 282) |
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 #8688CB | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8688CB | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8688CB text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8688CB text on black | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#989BD0
oklch(70.6% 0.077 281.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8688CB
oklch(65.2% 0.099 282)
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Step 600
600
#6A6AB1
oklch(55.6% 0.109 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#585898
oklch(49% 0.101 282)
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Step 800
800
#48487B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D63
oklch(37.7% 0.065 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#8688CB 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) | #7490CE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #708CC9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7495A0 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8688CB
#8688CB
oklch(65.2% 0.099 282)
- #9C9245
#9C9245
oklch(65.2% 0.099 102)
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 #8688CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.067
Use #8688CB 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.