#869CFB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.6% 0.141 272.5), rgb(134, 156, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#869CFB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #869CFB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 156, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.141 272.5) |
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 #869CFB | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #869CFB | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869CFB text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869CFB text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200
#CED8FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 272.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADBDFA
oklch(80.8% 0.088 272.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#869CFB
oklch(71.6% 0.141 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#677CF4
oklch(63% 0.18 272.7)
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Step 600
600
#5062E3
oklch(55.6% 0.195 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#4250C5
oklch(49.1% 0.181 272.6)
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Step 800
800
#3642A0
oklch(42.7% 0.152 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E397F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B224A
oklch(27% 0.074 273)
#869CFB 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) | #78A7FF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D9DF9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB0C0 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #869CFB
#869CFB
oklch(71.6% 0.141 272.5)
- #C2A01A
#C2A01A
oklch(71.6% 0.141 92.8)
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 #869CFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.013
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
Use #869CFB 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.