#8B96DC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.2% 0.104 276.5), rgb(139, 150, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#8B96DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B96DC |
| RGB | rgb(139, 150, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.104 276.5) |
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 #8B96DC | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8B96DC | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8B96DC text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8B96DC text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEEB
oklch(81% 0.064 276)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8B96DC
oklch(69.2% 0.104 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7580D8
oklch(63% 0.132 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F68C6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 276.5)
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Step 700
700
#4F56AB
oklch(49.1% 0.134 276.7)
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Step 800
800
#40478A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#363C6F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#8B96DC 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) | #7F9EDF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A97DA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73A4AF | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B96DC
#8B96DC
oklch(69.2% 0.104 276.5)
- #AF9C4B
#AF9C4B
oklch(69.3% 0.104 96.3)
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 #8B96DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
Use #8B96DC 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.