#889DFD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.142 273), rgb(136, 157, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#889DFD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #889DFD |
| RGB | rgb(136, 157, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.142 273) |
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 #889DFD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #889DFD | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889DFD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889DFD text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200
#CED8FB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 272.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADBDFA
oklch(80.8% 0.088 272.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#889DFD
oklch(72.1% 0.142 273)
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Step 500
500
#687CF5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 273.1)
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Step 600
600
#5261E4
oklch(55.6% 0.197 273.2)
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Step 700
700
#434FC6
oklch(49% 0.183 273.2)
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Step 800
800
#3742A0
oklch(42.7% 0.151 273.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F397F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B224A
oklch(27% 0.074 273)
#889DFD 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) | #79A8FF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E9EFB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB1C1 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #889DFD
#889DFD
oklch(72.1% 0.142 273)
- #C3A21B
#C3A21B
oklch(72.1% 0.142 93.5)
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 #889DFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.012
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
Use #889DFD 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.