#868EDD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.3% 0.117 278.4), rgb(134, 142, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#868EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #868EDD |
| RGB | rgb(134, 142, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.117 278.4) |
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 #868EDD | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #868EDD | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #868EDD text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #868EDD text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 277.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDF0
oklch(81% 0.073 277.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#868EDD
oklch(67.3% 0.117 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#767DE2
oklch(63.1% 0.15 278.2)
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Step 600
600
#6164CF
oklch(55.6% 0.162 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#5052B4
oklch(49.1% 0.152 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#414491
oklch(42.7% 0.124 278)
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Step 900
900
#373A74
oklch(37.7% 0.097 278.4)
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Step 950
950
#202244
oklch(26.9% 0.063 278.8)
#868EDD 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) | #7397E0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E91DB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C9EAB | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #868EDD
#868EDD
oklch(67.3% 0.117 278.4)
- #A99736
#A99736
oklch(67.4% 0.117 98.6)
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 #868EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.021
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
Use #868EDD 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.