#8993DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.4% 0.107 277.1), rgb(137, 147, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#8993DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8993DB |
| RGB | rgb(137, 147, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.107 277.1) |
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 #8993DB | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8993DB | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8993DB text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8993DB text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 277.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDEC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 277.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8993DB
oklch(68.4% 0.107 277.1)
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Step 500
500
#767FDA
oklch(63% 0.136 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#6067C8
oklch(55.6% 0.148 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F55AD
oklch(49.1% 0.138 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#41468C
oklch(42.7% 0.114 277.3)
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Step 900
900
#363B70
oklch(37.6% 0.09 277.1)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#8993DB 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) | #7C9BDE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7695D9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71A1AD | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8993DB
#8993DB
oklch(68.4% 0.107 277.1)
- #AC9A46
#AC9A46
oklch(68.5% 0.107 97.3)
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 #8993DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.029
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #8993DB 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.