#898FD2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.2% 0.099 279.4), rgb(137, 143, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#898FD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #898FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 143, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.099 279.4) |
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 #898FD2 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #898FD2 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #898FD2 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #898FD2 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 279.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#898FD2
oklch(67.2% 0.099 279.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D4
oklch(63.2% 0.126 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6467C2
oklch(55.5% 0.139 279.4)
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Step 700
700
#5355A7
oklch(49% 0.129 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#444687
oklch(42.6% 0.106 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#393C6C
oklch(37.8% 0.081 279)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#898FD2 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) | #7A97D5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7692D0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #759CA7 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #898FD2
#898FD2
oklch(67.2% 0.099 279.4)
- #A4974A
#A4974A
oklch(67.1% 0.099 99.9)
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 #898FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
Use #898FD2 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.