#8998EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.4% 0.128 275.2), rgb(137, 152, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#8998EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8998EF |
| RGB | rgb(137, 152, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.128 275.2) |
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 #8998EF | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8998EF | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8998EF text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8998EF text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7F7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 275.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 275.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8998EF
oklch(70.4% 0.128 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F7DEB
oklch(63.1% 0.164 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5963D9
oklch(55.6% 0.178 275.3)
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Step 700
700
#4951BC
oklch(49% 0.166 275.2)
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Step 800
800
#3C4398
oklch(42.6% 0.137 275.4)
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Step 900
900
#333A79
oklch(37.8% 0.106 275.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2247
oklch(26.9% 0.068 275)
#8998EF 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) | #79A2F2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #719AED | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67AAB8 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8998EF
#8998EF
oklch(70.4% 0.128 275.2)
- #B99E2F
#B99E2F
oklch(70.4% 0.129 94.8)
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 #8998EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.020
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
Use #8998EF 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.