#8B9BEE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.1% 0.123 274.6), rgb(139, 155, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#8B9BEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B9BEE |
| RGB | rgb(139, 155, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.123 274.6) |
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 #8B9BEE | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8B9BEE | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8B9BEE text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8B9BEE text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF3
oklch(80.8% 0.078 274.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8B9BEE
oklch(71.1% 0.123 274.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F7EE7
oklch(63.1% 0.157 274.9)
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Step 600
600
#5865D5
oklch(55.6% 0.171 274.5)
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Step 700
700
#4953B8
oklch(49.1% 0.158 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B4595
oklch(42.7% 0.13 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#323B77
oklch(37.8% 0.102 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2346
oklch(27.1% 0.065 273.9)
#8B9BEE 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) | #7EA4F1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769CEC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BACB9 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B9BEE
#8B9BEE
oklch(71.1% 0.123 274.6)
- #BAA03A
#BAA03A
oklch(71% 0.123 94.6)
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 #8B9BEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.022
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
Use #8B9BEE 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.