#8A9FFD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.6% 0.139 273), rgb(138, 159, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#8A9FFD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A9FFD |
| RGB | rgb(138, 159, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.139 273) |
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 #8A9FFD | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8A9FFD | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9FFD text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9FFD text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#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
#CED8FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 272.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEBDF9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 273.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8A9FFD
oklch(72.6% 0.139 273)
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Step 500
500
#687CF3
oklch(63% 0.178 273.1)
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Step 600
600
#5262E2
oklch(55.6% 0.193 273)
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Step 700
700
#4350C4
oklch(49.1% 0.18 273)
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Step 800
800
#37439E
oklch(42.8% 0.147 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F397E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B224A
oklch(27% 0.074 273)
#8A9FFD 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) | #7CA9FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72A0FB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B2C2 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A9FFD
#8A9FFD
oklch(72.6% 0.139 273)
- #C4A325
#C4A325
oklch(72.5% 0.138 93)
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 #8A9FFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.015
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.072
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.080
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.082
Use #8A9FFD 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.