#869DFB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.8% 0.14 272.1), rgb(134, 157, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#869DFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #869DFB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 157, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.14 272.1) |
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 #869DFB | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #869DFB | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869DFB text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869DFB text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED8FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 272.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEFA
oklch(81% 0.087 272.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#869DFB
oklch(71.8% 0.14 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#667DF4
oklch(63.2% 0.179 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F63E2
oklch(55.6% 0.193 271.8)
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Step 700
700
#4151C5
oklch(49.2% 0.18 272)
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Step 800
800
#35439F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 272)
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Step 900
900
#2D3A7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A224A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 272)
#869DFB 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) | #7AA7FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9DF9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B1C0 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #869DFB
#869DFB
oklch(71.8% 0.14 272.1)
- #C3A01F
#C3A01F
oklch(71.7% 0.139 92)
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 #869DFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.014
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
Use #869DFB 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.