#8A92D8
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.1% 0.104 278.3), rgb(138, 146, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#8A92D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A92D8 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 146, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 50%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.104 278.3) |
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 #8A92D8 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8A92D8 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A92D8 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A92D8 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 278.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8A92D8
oklch(68.1% 0.104 278.3)
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Step 500
500
#787FD8
oklch(63% 0.133 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#6267C5
oklch(55.6% 0.143 278.3)
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Step 700
700
#5155AA
oklch(49% 0.133 278.2)
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Step 800
800
#42468A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 278.1)
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Step 900
900
#383B6E
oklch(37.6% 0.086 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#212341
oklch(27% 0.055 279.1)
#8A92D8 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) | #7C9ADB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7794D6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #749FAB | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A92D8
#8A92D8
oklch(68.1% 0.104 278.3)
- #A99948
#A99948
oklch(68% 0.104 98.3)
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 #8A92D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
Use #8A92D8 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.