#898FDB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.6% 0.112 279.5), rgb(137, 143, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#898FDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #898FDB |
| RGB | rgb(137, 143, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.112 279.5) |
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 #898FDB | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #898FDB | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #898FDB text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #898FDB text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 279.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BCEE
oklch(80.8% 0.071 280.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#898FDB
oklch(67.6% 0.112 279.5)
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Step 500
500
#797DDE
oklch(63.1% 0.144 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6364CB
oklch(55.5% 0.156 279.6)
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Step 700
700
#5253B0
oklch(49.1% 0.145 279.2)
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Step 800
800
#43448E
oklch(42.6% 0.12 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#383A72
oklch(37.7% 0.094 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#212243
oklch(26.9% 0.061 280.2)
#898FDB 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) | #7698DE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7292D9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #719EAB | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #898FDB
#898FDB
oklch(67.6% 0.112 279.5)
- #A8983E
#A8983E
oklch(67.6% 0.112 99.2)
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 #898FDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.023
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #898FDB 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.