#8992EE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.2% 0.135 278), rgb(137, 146, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#8992EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8992EE |
| RGB | rgb(137, 146, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.135 278) |
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 #8992EE | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8992EE | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8992EE text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8992EE text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#E6E9FB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 278.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3BCF7
oklch(80.9% 0.084 277.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8992EE
oklch(69.2% 0.135 278)
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Step 500
500
#747AEF
oklch(63.2% 0.172 278)
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Step 600
600
#5E5FDD
oklch(55.5% 0.188 278)
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Step 700
700
#4E4EC0
oklch(49.1% 0.174 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#40419B
oklch(42.8% 0.143 278)
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Step 900
900
#35387B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 277.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2148
oklch(26.9% 0.071 278.2)
#8992EE 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) | #719DF2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A96EC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68A5B5 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8992EE
#8992EE
oklch(69.2% 0.135 278)
- #B29C1F
#B29C1F
oklch(69.2% 0.135 98.3)
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 #8992EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.017
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.032
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.076
Use #8992EE 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.