#8A9DFB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.138 273.8), rgb(138, 157, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#8A9DFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A9DFB |
| RGB | rgb(138, 157, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.138 273.8) |
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 #8A9DFB | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8A9DFB | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9DFB text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9DFB text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8FA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFBDF9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 274.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8A9DFB
oklch(72.1% 0.138 273.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A7CF2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#5462E1
oklch(55.7% 0.192 273.7)
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Step 700
700
#4550C4
oklch(49.2% 0.179 273.7)
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Step 800
800
#38429E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#30397E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 273.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C224A
oklch(27% 0.074 274)
#8A9DFB 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) | #7AA8FF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #719EF9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61B0C0 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A9DFB
#8A9DFB
oklch(72.1% 0.138 273.8)
- #C2A223
#C2A223
oklch(72.1% 0.138 93.5)
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 #8A9DFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.011
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.078
Use #8A9DFB 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.