#869AE9
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.3% 0.118 272.2), rgb(134, 154, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#869AE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #869AE9 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 154, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.118 272.2) |
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 #869AE9 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #869AE9 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869AE9 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869AE9 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 272.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#869AE9
oklch(70.3% 0.118 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B80E4
oklch(63% 0.152 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#5467D2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#4555B6
oklch(49% 0.153 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#384693
oklch(42.6% 0.127 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#303C75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 272)
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Step 950
950
#1C2345
oklch(26.9% 0.064 272.7)
#869AE9 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) | #7EA2EC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769AE7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65AAB7 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #869AE9
#869AE9
oklch(70.3% 0.118 272.2)
- #B99D3D
#B99D3D
oklch(70.3% 0.118 92.7)
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 #869AE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
Use #869AE9 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.