#888CEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.8% 0.139 280.2), rgb(136, 140, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#888CEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #888CEB |
| RGB | rgb(136, 140, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.139 280.2) |
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 #888CEB | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #888CEB | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #888CEB text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #888CEB text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6F9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5BBF8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 279.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#888CEB
oklch(67.8% 0.139 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#7877F1
oklch(63% 0.178 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#635DDF
oklch(55.6% 0.192 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#524BC2
oklch(49% 0.18 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#433F9D
oklch(42.8% 0.148 280)
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Step 900
900
#38367D
oklch(37.6% 0.117 280.4)
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Step 950
950
#202149
oklch(27.1% 0.073 279.3)
#888CEB 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) | #6A99EF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6491E9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #699FB0 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #888CEB
#888CEB
oklch(67.8% 0.139 280.2)
- #AC990B
#AC990B
oklch(67.9% 0.139 100.3)
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 #888CEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.011
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.024
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.048
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
Use #888CEB 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.