#8D92EF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.5% 0.136 279.9), rgb(141, 146, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#8D92EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D92EF |
| RGB | rgb(141, 146, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.136 279.9) |
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 #8D92EF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8D92EF | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D92EF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D92EF 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6F9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5BBF7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 279.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8D92EF
oklch(69.5% 0.136 279.9)
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Step 500
500
#7878EF
oklch(63.1% 0.174 280.2)
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Step 600
600
#625EDD
oklch(55.6% 0.188 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#524CC0
oklch(49% 0.176 280)
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Step 800
800
#43409B
oklch(42.8% 0.144 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#38377B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 280.2)
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Step 950
950
#202148
oklch(27% 0.071 279.4)
#8D92EF 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) | #719EF3 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B97ED | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FA5B5 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D92EF
#8D92EF
oklch(69.5% 0.136 279.9)
- #B19E21
#B19E21
oklch(69.5% 0.136 99.9)
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 #8D92EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.017
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
Use #8D92EF 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.