#889DFF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.144 273.1), rgb(136, 157, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#889DFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #889DFF |
| RGB | rgb(136, 157, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.144 273.1) |
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 #889DFF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #889DFF | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889DFF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889DFF text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#ADBDFC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 273.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#889DFF
oklch(72.2% 0.144 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#677BF7
oklch(63% 0.185 273.1)
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Step 600
600
#5160E6
oklch(55.5% 0.201 273.1)
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Step 700
700
#434FC8
oklch(49.2% 0.186 273.1)
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Step 800
800
#3741A2
oklch(42.7% 0.155 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E3980
oklch(37.7% 0.12 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B224B
oklch(27% 0.076 273)
#889DFF 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) | #78A8FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D9EFD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BB1C2 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #889DFF
#889DFF
oklch(72.2% 0.144 273.1)
- #C4A212
#C4A212
oklch(72.2% 0.145 93.3)
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 #889DFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.013
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.078
Use #889DFF 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.