#8994DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.8% 0.111 276.7), rgb(137, 148, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#8994DF 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8994DF |
| RGB | rgb(137, 148, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.111 276.7) |
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 #8994DF | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8994DF | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8994DF text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8994DF text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#B4BDEE
oklch(80.8% 0.07 276.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8994DF
oklch(68.8% 0.111 276.7)
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Step 500
500
#747FDE
oklch(63.1% 0.142 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E66CB
oklch(55.5% 0.154 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#4E54B0
oklch(49% 0.144 276.9)
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Step 800
800
#40468E
oklch(42.8% 0.117 276.6)
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Step 900
900
#363B72
oklch(37.7% 0.093 277)
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Step 950
950
#1F2343
oklch(27% 0.059 276.3)
#8994DF 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) | #7B9CE2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7596DD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FA3AF | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8994DF
#8994DF
oklch(68.8% 0.111 276.7)
- #AE9B42
#AE9B42
oklch(68.9% 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 #8994DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
Use #8994DF 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.