#8997EB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70% 0.124 275.5), rgb(137, 151, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#8997EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8997EB |
| RGB | rgb(137, 151, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.124 275.5) |
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 #8997EB | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8997EB | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8997EB text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8997EB text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2BDF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 275.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8997EB
oklch(70% 0.124 275.5)
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Step 500
500
#707DE8
oklch(63% 0.16 275.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A64D6
oklch(55.6% 0.173 275.5)
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Step 700
700
#4A52B9
oklch(49% 0.16 275.4)
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Step 800
800
#3D4496
oklch(42.7% 0.133 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#333A77
oklch(37.6% 0.103 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2346
oklch(27.1% 0.065 275.1)
#8997EB 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) | #7AA1EE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7299E9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69A8B6 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8997EB
#8997EB
oklch(70% 0.124 275.5)
- #B69D35
#B69D35
oklch(69.9% 0.124 95.3)
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 #8997EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.025
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.028
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
Use #8997EB 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.