#899BEC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.12 273.4), rgb(137, 155, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#899BEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 273°. 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 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #899BEC |
| RGB | rgb(137, 155, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.12 273.4) |
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 #899BEC | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #899BEC | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #899BEC text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #899BEC text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEF2
oklch(81% 0.075 273.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#899BEC
oklch(70.9% 0.12 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D7FE5
oklch(63% 0.154 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#5666D3
oklch(55.5% 0.167 273.4)
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Step 700
700
#4754B7
oklch(49.1% 0.156 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A4694
oklch(42.8% 0.128 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#313B76
oklch(37.6% 0.101 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2345
oklch(27% 0.063 273.9)
#899BEC 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) | #7FA4EF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769CEA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68ABB9 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #899BEC
#899BEC
oklch(70.9% 0.12 273.4)
- #BA9F3C
#BA9F3C
oklch(70.8% 0.121 93.7)
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 #899BEC, 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 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.073
Use #899BEC 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.