#888FD3
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.1% 0.101 278.8), rgb(136, 143, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#888FD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #888FD3 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 143, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 46%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.101 278.8) |
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 #888FD3 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #888FD3 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #888FD3 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #888FD3 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 278.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#888FD3
oklch(67.1% 0.101 278.8)
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Step 500
500
#7980D6
oklch(63.2% 0.129 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#6367C3
oklch(55.5% 0.14 278.9)
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Step 700
700
#5255A8
oklch(49% 0.13 278.9)
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Step 800
800
#434688
oklch(42.6% 0.108 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#383C6D
oklch(37.8% 0.083 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#888FD3 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) | #7A97D6 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7591D1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #739CA8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #888FD3
#888FD3
oklch(67.1% 0.101 278.8)
- #A59748
#A59748
oklch(67.2% 0.101 99.4)
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 #888FD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
Use #888FD3 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.