#8797EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.1% 0.13 274.7), rgb(135, 151, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#8797EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8797EF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 151, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.13 274.7) |
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 #8797EF | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8797EF | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8797EF text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8797EF text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 275.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8797EF
oklch(70.1% 0.13 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E7DEC
oklch(63.1% 0.166 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5863DB
oklch(55.6% 0.181 274.9)
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Step 700
700
#4851BE
oklch(49.1% 0.169 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B4399
oklch(42.6% 0.139 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#323A7A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2247
oklch(26.9% 0.068 275)
#8797EF 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) | #77A1F3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F99ED | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64A9B8 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8797EF
#8797EF
oklch(70.1% 0.13 274.7)
- #B89D2B
#B89D2B
oklch(70.1% 0.13 95)
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 #8797EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.021
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.029
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.076
Use #8797EF 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.