#8A9FF6
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.129 272.5), rgb(138, 159, 246).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#8A9FF6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A9FF6 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 159, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 86%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.129 272.5) |
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 #8A9FF6 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8A9FF6 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9FF6 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9FF6 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 273)
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Step 300
300
#AFBEF5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 272.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8A9FF6
oklch(72.2% 0.129 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#697EEC
oklch(63% 0.166 272.7)
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Step 600
600
#5365DA
oklch(55.6% 0.179 272.6)
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Step 700
700
#4453BD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 272.7)
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Step 800
800
#374599
oklch(42.8% 0.137 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3B7A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2347
oklch(27.1% 0.067 272.9)
#8A9FF6 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) | #80A8FA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769FF4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B1BF | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A9FF6
#8A9FF6
oklch(72.2% 0.129 272.5)
- #C2A235
#C2A235
oklch(72.2% 0.129 92.1)
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 #8A9FF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.019
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.079
Use #8A9FF6 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.