#8A9CDF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.5% 0.101 272.1), rgb(138, 156, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#8A9CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A9CDF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.101 272.1) |
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 #8A9CDF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8A9CDF | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9CDF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9CDF text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 273.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 271.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8A9CDF
oklch(70.5% 0.101 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F83D7
oklch(63.2% 0.128 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#586BC4
oklch(55.6% 0.139 272.1)
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Step 700
700
#4859A9
oklch(49.1% 0.129 271.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B4989
oklch(42.7% 0.107 271.9)
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Step 900
900
#323D6E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2440
oklch(26.9% 0.053 271.8)
#8A9CDF 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) | #86A2E2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9BDD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70A9B4 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A9CDF
#8A9CDF
oklch(70.5% 0.101 272.1)
- #B69E52
#B69E52
oklch(70.5% 0.1 92.2)
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 #8A9CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
Use #8A9CDF 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.