#8997D2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.8% 0.089 273.6), rgb(137, 151, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#8997D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8997D2 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 151, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.089 273.6) |
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 #8997D2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8997D2 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8997D2 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8997D2 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 273.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE5
oklch(81% 0.055 273.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8997D2
oklch(68.8% 0.089 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#7484CE
oklch(63.2% 0.113 273.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D6CBB
oklch(55.6% 0.124 273.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D5AA1
oklch(49.2% 0.114 273.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F4A82
oklch(42.8% 0.094 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#353E69
oklch(37.7% 0.074 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F243D
oklch(26.8% 0.047 274.2)
#8997D2 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) | #849DD5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F97D1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74A2AC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8997D2
#8997D2
oklch(68.8% 0.089 273.6)
- #AD9A58
#AD9A58
oklch(68.8% 0.089 93.8)
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 #8997D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
Use #8997D2 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.