#899DEE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.4% 0.121 272.5), rgb(137, 157, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#899DEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 272°. 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #899DEE |
| RGB | rgb(137, 157, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.121 272.5) |
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 #899DEE | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #899DEE | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #899DEE text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #899DEE text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#CFD8F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 272.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#899DEE
oklch(71.4% 0.121 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B80E6
oklch(63.2% 0.154 272.5)
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Step 600
600
#5467D4
oklch(55.7% 0.168 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#4555B7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#384694
oklch(42.7% 0.128 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#303C76
oklch(37.8% 0.1 272)
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Step 950
950
#1C2345
oklch(26.9% 0.064 272.7)
#899DEE 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) | #81A5F1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #789DEC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67ADBB | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #899DEE
#899DEE
oklch(71.4% 0.121 272.5)
- #BDA03E
#BDA03E
oklch(71.3% 0.12 92.5)
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 #899DEE, 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 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
Use #899DEE 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.