#8893EA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.1% 0.128 277), rgb(136, 147, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#8893EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8893EA |
| RGB | rgb(136, 147, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.128 277) |
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 #8893EA | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8893EA | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8893EA text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8893EA text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#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
#D1D7F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 277.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3BCF5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 277.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8893EA
oklch(69.1% 0.128 277)
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Step 500
500
#737CEA
oklch(63.2% 0.163 277.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D62D8
oklch(55.6% 0.177 277.1)
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Step 700
700
#4D50BC
oklch(49.1% 0.166 277.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F4298
oklch(42.6% 0.138 277.3)
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Step 900
900
#353979
oklch(37.7% 0.107 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2247
oklch(27.1% 0.068 277.3)
#8893EA 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) | #749DED | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D96E8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68A4B3 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8893EA
#8893EA
oklch(69.1% 0.128 277)
- #B29B2B
#B29B2B
oklch(69% 0.128 97)
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 #8893EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.019
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
Use #8893EA 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.