#8992F2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.4% 0.14 278), rgb(137, 146, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#8992F2 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8992F2 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 146, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.14 278) |
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 #8992F2 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8992F2 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8992F2 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8992F2 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7FA
oklch(88.6% 0.049 277.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3BCF9
oklch(81% 0.087 277.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8992F2
oklch(69.4% 0.14 278)
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Step 500
500
#7379F3
oklch(63.2% 0.179 277.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E5EE1
oklch(55.6% 0.194 278)
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Step 700
700
#4E4CC4
oklch(49.1% 0.182 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#403F9E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 278.4)
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Step 900
900
#35377E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F214A
oklch(27.1% 0.075 278.1)
#8992F2 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) | #6F9EF6 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6796F0 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66A6B6 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8992F2
#8992F2
oklch(69.4% 0.14 278)
- #B49C0F
#B49C0F
oklch(69.3% 0.14 97.9)
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 #8992F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.021
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.028
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.046
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.078
Use #8992F2 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.