#8A9DDA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.5% 0.092 270.6), rgb(138, 157, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#8A9DDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A9DDA |
| RGB | rgb(138, 157, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.092 270.6) |
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 #8A9DDA | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8A9DDA | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9DDA text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9DDA text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EF
oklch(88.6% 0.031 269.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFE7
oklch(80.8% 0.058 270.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8A9DDA
oklch(70.5% 0.092 270.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F85D1
oklch(63.2% 0.117 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#576DBE
oklch(55.6% 0.128 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#485BA4
oklch(49.2% 0.119 270.6)
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Step 800
800
#3B4A85
oklch(42.7% 0.099 270.9)
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Step 900
900
#323E6A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 270.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D253E
oklch(27% 0.048 269.5)
#8A9DDA 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) | #89A2DD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829CD9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72A9B2 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A9DDA
#8A9DDA
oklch(70.5% 0.092 270.6)
- #B69E5A
#B69E5A
oklch(70.6% 0.092 90.5)
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 #8A9DDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #8A9DDA 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.