#8996DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69% 0.103 275.2), rgb(137, 150, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#8996DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8996DB |
| RGB | rgb(137, 150, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.103 275.2) |
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 #8996DB | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8996DB | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8996DB text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8996DB text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 275.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8996DB
oklch(69% 0.103 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#7381D8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 275.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D69C5
oklch(55.6% 0.142 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D57AB
oklch(49.2% 0.133 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F478A
oklch(42.6% 0.11 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#353C6E
oklch(37.6% 0.086 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2441
oklch(27.1% 0.054 274.8)
#8996DB 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) | #7F9DDE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7997D9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71A4AF | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8996DB
#8996DB
oklch(69% 0.103 275.2)
- #AF9B4B
#AF9B4B
oklch(69.1% 0.103 95.5)
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 #8996DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
Use #8996DB 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.