#8691DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.8% 0.11 276.6), rgb(134, 145, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#8691DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8691DB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 145, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.11 276.6) |
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 #8691DB | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8691DB | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8691DB text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8691DB text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#D2D8F3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 275.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDED
oklch(80.8% 0.069 276.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8691DB
oklch(67.8% 0.11 276.6)
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Step 500
500
#747FDD
oklch(63% 0.141 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E67CB
oklch(55.7% 0.153 276.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E55AF
oklch(49.1% 0.141 276.5)
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Step 800
800
#40468E
oklch(42.8% 0.117 276.6)
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Step 900
900
#363B71
oklch(37.6% 0.092 277.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2342
oklch(26.9% 0.058 276.3)
#8691DB 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) | #7899DE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7293D9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CA0AC | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8691DB
#8691DB
oklch(67.8% 0.11 276.6)
- #AB9740
#AB9740
oklch(67.7% 0.109 96.4)
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 #8691DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #8691DB 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.