#8A99F4
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.134 275.4), rgb(138, 153, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#8A99F4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A99F4 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 153, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.134 275.4) |
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 #8A99F4 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8A99F4 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A99F4 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A99F4 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 276.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF7
oklch(81% 0.083 275.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8A99F4
oklch(70.9% 0.134 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E7CEF
oklch(63.1% 0.171 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5862DD
oklch(55.6% 0.185 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#4950C0
oklch(49.1% 0.173 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C429B
oklch(42.7% 0.143 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#32397B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 275.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2248
oklch(27% 0.07 275)
#8A99F4 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) | #78A4F8 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709BF2 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66ACBB | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A99F4
#8A99F4
oklch(70.9% 0.134 275.4)
- #BBA028
#BBA028
oklch(71% 0.134 95.6)
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 #8A99F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.013
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
Use #8A99F4 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.