#889FF8
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.132 271.8), rgb(136, 159, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#889FF8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #889FF8 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 159, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 89%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.132 271.8) |
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 #889FF8 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #889FF8 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889FF8 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889FF8 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 271.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEF7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 271.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#889FF8
oklch(72.2% 0.132 271.8)
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Step 500
500
#677EEE
oklch(63% 0.169 272)
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Step 600
600
#5065DD
oklch(55.7% 0.184 271.6)
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Step 700
700
#4153C0
oklch(49.2% 0.171 271.5)
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Step 800
800
#36449B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E3B7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2348
oklch(27% 0.069 271.9)
#889FF8 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) | #7EA8FC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #749FF6 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB1C0 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #889FF8
#889FF8
oklch(72.2% 0.132 271.8)
- #C3A22F
#C3A22F
oklch(72.2% 0.133 92.1)
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 #889FF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.018
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.079
Use #889FF8 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.