#888FE0
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.8% 0.119 278.9), rgb(136, 143, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#888FE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #888FE0 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 143, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.119 278.9) |
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 #888FE0 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #888FE0 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #888FE0 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #888FE0 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 279.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#888FE0
oklch(67.8% 0.119 278.9)
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Step 500
500
#777CE3
oklch(63% 0.153 279)
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Step 600
600
#6163D1
oklch(55.6% 0.166 278.8)
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Step 700
700
#5151B5
oklch(49% 0.154 279.1)
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Step 800
800
#424393
oklch(42.7% 0.129 278.9)
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Step 900
900
#373A75
oklch(37.8% 0.099 278.3)
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Step 950
950
#202244
oklch(26.9% 0.063 278.8)
#888FE0 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) | #7499E3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E92DE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E9FAD | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #888FE0
#888FE0
oklch(67.8% 0.119 278.9)
- #AA9835
#AA9835
oklch(67.7% 0.119 98.8)
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 #888FE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
Use #888FE0 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.