#878DEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.9% 0.138 279.3), rgb(135, 141, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#878DEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #878DEB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 141, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.138 279.3) |
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 #878DEB | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #878DEB | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #878DEB text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #878DEB text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 278.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 278.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4BBF8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 279.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#878DEB
oklch(67.9% 0.138 279.3)
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Step 500
500
#7678F0
oklch(63% 0.176 279.4)
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Step 600
600
#615EDF
oklch(55.7% 0.191 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#514CC2
oklch(49.1% 0.179 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#423F9D
oklch(42.7% 0.148 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#37377C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#202149
oklch(27.1% 0.073 279.3)
#878DEB 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) | #6B99EF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6592E9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67A0B1 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #878DEB
#878DEB
oklch(67.9% 0.138 279.3)
- #AD980F
#AD980F
oklch(67.8% 0.138 99.1)
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 #878DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.012
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.025
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.071
Use #878DEB 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.