#8B91EF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.2% 0.137 279.4), rgb(139, 145, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#8B91EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B91EF |
| RGB | rgb(139, 145, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.137 279.4) |
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 #8B91EF | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8B91EF | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8B91EF text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8B91EF text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 278.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6F9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5BBF8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 279.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8B91EF
oklch(69.2% 0.137 279.4)
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Step 500
500
#7678F0
oklch(63% 0.176 279.4)
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Step 600
600
#615EDE
oklch(55.6% 0.19 279.3)
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Step 700
700
#514CC1
oklch(49% 0.177 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#423F9C
oklch(42.6% 0.147 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#37377C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#202149
oklch(27.1% 0.073 279.3)
#8B91EF 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) | #709DF3 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6996ED | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BA4B5 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B91EF
#8B91EF
oklch(69.2% 0.137 279.4)
- #B19D1A
#B19D1A
oklch(69.3% 0.138 99.6)
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 #8B91EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.016
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.029
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.075
Use #8B91EF 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.