#868CD5
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.5% 0.108 279.4), rgb(134, 140, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#868CD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #868CD5 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 140, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.108 279.4) |
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 #868CD5 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #868CD5 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #868CD5 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #868CD5 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8ED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 279.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE3
oklch(81% 0.052 279.1)
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Step 400
400
#959BD5
oklch(70.6% 0.085 279.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#868CD5
oklch(66.5% 0.108 279.4)
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Step 600
600
#666AB7
oklch(55.6% 0.118 279.6)
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Step 700
700
#55589D
oklch(49.1% 0.109 279.7)
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Step 800
800
#45487F
oklch(42.6% 0.09 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#3A3D66
oklch(37.7% 0.07 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#22243C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 279.3)
#868CD5 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) | #7495D8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #708FD3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F9AA7 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #868CD5
#868CD5
oklch(66.5% 0.108 279.4)
- #A4953E
#A4953E
oklch(66.6% 0.109 99.6)
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 #868CD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.071
Use #868CD5 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.