#898DEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68% 0.137 280.2), rgb(137, 141, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#898DEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #898DEB |
| RGB | rgb(137, 141, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.137 280.2) |
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 #898DEB | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #898DEB | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #898DEB text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #898DEB text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6F9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5BBF8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 279.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#898DEB
oklch(68% 0.137 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#7878F0
oklch(63.1% 0.176 280.1)
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Step 600
600
#635DDE
oklch(55.6% 0.191 280.3)
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Step 700
700
#534CC1
oklch(49.2% 0.177 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#433F9C
oklch(42.7% 0.147 280.1)
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Step 900
900
#38377C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 280.1)
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Step 950
950
#212149
oklch(27.2% 0.072 280.4)
#898DEB 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) | #6B99EF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6692E9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AA0B1 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #898DEB
#898DEB
oklch(68% 0.137 280.2)
- #AC9913
#AC9913
oklch(67.9% 0.137 100.1)
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 #898DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.010
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.025
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.071
Use #898DEB 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.