#8993DE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.6% 0.111 277.2), rgb(137, 147, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#8993DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8993DE |
| RGB | rgb(137, 147, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.111 277.2) |
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 #8993DE | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8993DE | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8993DE text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8993DE text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDEE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 277.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8993DE
oklch(68.6% 0.111 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#757FDE
oklch(63.2% 0.142 277)
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Step 600
600
#5F66CB
oklch(55.6% 0.154 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F54B0
oklch(49.1% 0.144 277.4)
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Step 800
800
#40458E
oklch(42.6% 0.119 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#363B72
oklch(37.7% 0.093 277)
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Step 950
950
#202343
oklch(27.1% 0.059 277.6)
#8993DE 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) | #7A9CE1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7595DC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70A2AE | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8993DE
#8993DE
oklch(68.6% 0.111 277.2)
- #AD9A41
#AD9A41
oklch(68.5% 0.111 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 #8993DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.026
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
Use #8993DE 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.