#899DEA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.2% 0.115 272.1), rgb(137, 157, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#899DEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #899DEA |
| RGB | rgb(137, 157, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.115 272.1) |
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 #899DEA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #899DEA | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #899DEA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #899DEA text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 272.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 272.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#899DEA
oklch(71.2% 0.115 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B81E2
oklch(63.1% 0.148 271.9)
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Step 600
600
#5568CF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4556B4
oklch(49.1% 0.149 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#394791
oklch(42.7% 0.122 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#303C74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 271.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2444
oklch(27.1% 0.06 271.3)
#899DEA 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) | #82A5ED | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A9DE8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69ADB9 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #899DEA
#899DEA
oklch(71.2% 0.115 272.1)
- #BC9F44
#BC9F44
oklch(71.1% 0.115 91.5)
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 #899DEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
Use #899DEA 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.