#869FE5
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.1% 0.107 268.6), rgb(134, 159, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#869FE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #869FE5 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 159, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 65%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.107 268.6) |
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 #869FE5 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #869FE5 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869FE5 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869FE5 text on black | 8.10:1 | 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
#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
#AEC0ED
oklch(81% 0.067 267.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#869FE5
oklch(71.1% 0.107 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#6784DC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 268.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F6CC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 268.3)
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Step 700
700
#4059AE
oklch(49% 0.138 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#35498D
oklch(42.6% 0.115 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E71
oklch(37.7% 0.09 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2542
oklch(27.1% 0.056 268.2)
#869FE5 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) | #87A5E8 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9DE3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66ADB8 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #869FE5
#869FE5
oklch(71.1% 0.107 268.6)
- #BD9E4D
#BD9E4D
oklch(71.1% 0.107 88.5)
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 #869FE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.075
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.078
Use #869FE5 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.