#8997DD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.3% 0.104 274.7), rgb(137, 151, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#8997DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8997DD |
| RGB | rgb(137, 151, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.104 274.7) |
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 #8997DD | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8997DD | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8997DD text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8997DD text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 275.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8997DD
oklch(69.3% 0.104 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#7281D9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 274.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C69C7
oklch(55.7% 0.145 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C57AC
oklch(49.2% 0.135 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E478B
oklch(42.6% 0.112 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#343C6F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2441
oklch(27.1% 0.054 274.8)
#8997DD 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) | #809EE0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A98DB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70A5B0 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8997DD
#8997DD
oklch(69.3% 0.104 274.7)
- #B19B4A
#B19B4A
oklch(69.2% 0.104 94.3)
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 #8997DD, 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 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
Use #8997DD 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.