#869EEC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.3% 0.118 270.2), rgb(134, 158, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#869EEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 270°. 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 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #869EEC |
| RGB | rgb(134, 158, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.118 270.2) |
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 #869EEC | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #869EEC | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869EEC text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869EEC text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 270.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#869EEC
oklch(71.3% 0.118 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#6782E4
oklch(63.2% 0.15 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#5069D2
oklch(55.7% 0.164 270.2)
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Step 700
700
#4157B6
oklch(49.2% 0.152 270.1)
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Step 800
800
#354793
oklch(42.6% 0.127 270.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E3D75
oklch(37.8% 0.097 270)
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Step 950
950
#1B2445
oklch(27.1% 0.063 270.3)
#869EEC 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) | #82A6EF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799DEA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62AEBA | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #869EEC
#869EEC
oklch(71.3% 0.118 270.2)
- #BF9F41
#BF9F41
oklch(71.4% 0.118 90.2)
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 #869EEC, 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 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
Use #869EEC 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.