#868BE2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67% 0.128 279.8), rgb(134, 139, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#868BE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #868BE2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 139, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.128 279.8) |
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 #868BE2 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #868BE2 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #868BE2 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #868BE2 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 279.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF4
oklch(81% 0.079 279.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#868BE2
oklch(67% 0.128 279.8)
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Step 500
500
#787AE9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#6360D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 280.1)
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Step 700
700
#524FBB
oklch(49.2% 0.165 279.7)
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Step 800
800
#434197
oklch(42.7% 0.137 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#383878
oklch(37.7% 0.106 280)
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Step 950
950
#212146
oklch(26.9% 0.067 280.9)
#868BE2 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) | #6D96E5 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #678FE0 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A9CAC | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #868BE2
#868BE2
oklch(67% 0.128 279.8)
- #A89624
#A89624
oklch(67% 0.128 99.8)
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 #868BE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.015
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.052
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
Use #868BE2 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.