#8A97D8
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.1% 0.097 274.9), rgb(138, 151, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#8A97D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A97D8 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 151, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 50%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.097 274.9) |
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 #8A97D8 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8A97D8 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A97D8 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A97D8 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 274.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 275.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8A97D8
oklch(69.1% 0.097 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#7482D4
oklch(63.1% 0.124 274.9)
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Step 600
600
#5D6AC1
oklch(55.6% 0.135 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#4D58A7
oklch(49.1% 0.126 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F4887
oklch(42.6% 0.104 275)
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Step 900
900
#353D6C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F243F
oklch(27% 0.051 274.5)
#8A97D8 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) | #829EDB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C98D6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73A4AE | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A97D8
#8A97D8
oklch(69.1% 0.097 274.9)
- #AF9B52
#AF9B52
oklch(69.1% 0.096 94.4)
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 #8A97D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
Use #8A97D8 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.