#869EE3
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.8% 0.105 269), rgb(134, 158, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#869EE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #869EE3 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 158, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 62%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.105 269) |
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 #869EE3 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #869EE3 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869EE3 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869EE3 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EC
oklch(81% 0.065 268.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#869EE3
oklch(70.8% 0.105 269)
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Step 500
500
#6884DA
oklch(63.1% 0.134 268.8)
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Step 600
600
#516CC8
oklch(55.7% 0.146 269)
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Step 700
700
#4259AD
oklch(49% 0.136 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#364A8C
oklch(42.8% 0.112 268.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#869EE3 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) | #86A4E6 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9CE1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67ACB7 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #869EE3
#869EE3
oklch(70.8% 0.105 269)
- #BB9D4E
#BB9D4E
oklch(70.7% 0.105 88.8)
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 #869EE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.076
Use #869EE3 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.