#868CD3
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.4% 0.105 279.4), rgb(134, 140, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#868CD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #868CD3 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 140, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 47%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.105 279.4) |
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 #868CD3 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #868CD3 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #868CD3 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #868CD3 text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 279)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 279)
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Step 400
400
#959BD4
oklch(70.6% 0.084 279.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#868CD3
oklch(66.4% 0.105 279.4)
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Step 600
600
#666AB5
oklch(55.5% 0.115 279.6)
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Step 700
700
#55589C
oklch(49% 0.108 279.7)
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Step 800
800
#45497E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A3D65
oklch(37.6% 0.068 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#22243B
oklch(27% 0.043 279.3)
#868CD3 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) | #7594D6 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #718FD1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #709AA6 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #868CD3
#868CD3
oklch(66.4% 0.105 279.4)
- #A39441
#A39441
oklch(66.3% 0.105 99.2)
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 #868CD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.033
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
Use #868CD3 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.