#8993EE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.4% 0.134 277.6), rgb(137, 147, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#8993EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8993EE |
| RGB | rgb(137, 147, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.134 277.6) |
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 #8993EE | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8993EE | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8993EE text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8993EE text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 277.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3BCF7
oklch(80.9% 0.084 277.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8993EE
oklch(69.4% 0.134 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#737AEE
oklch(63% 0.171 277.7)
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Step 600
600
#5D60DC
oklch(55.5% 0.185 277.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D4FBF
oklch(49.1% 0.172 277.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F419B
oklch(42.7% 0.143 277.5)
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Step 900
900
#35387B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 277.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2248
oklch(27.1% 0.07 277.3)
#8993EE 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) | #739EF2 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B96EC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68A5B5 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8993EE
#8993EE
oklch(69.4% 0.134 277.6)
- #B39C23
#B39C23
oklch(69.3% 0.133 97.6)
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 #8993EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.019
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.075
Use #8993EE 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.