#8D94DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.9% 0.105 279), rgb(141, 148, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#8D94DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D94DB |
| RGB | rgb(141, 148, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.105 279) |
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 #8D94DB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8D94DB | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D94DB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D94DB text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 279)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8D94DB
oklch(68.9% 0.105 279)
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Step 500
500
#797FD8
oklch(63.1% 0.133 278.9)
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Step 600
600
#6366C6
oklch(55.5% 0.146 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#5255AB
oklch(49.2% 0.135 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#43468A
oklch(42.7% 0.111 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#383B6F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#212341
oklch(27% 0.055 279.1)
#8D94DB 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) | #7E9CDE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7997D9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77A2AE | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D94DB
#8D94DB
oklch(68.9% 0.105 279)
- #AB9C4A
#AB9C4A
oklch(68.9% 0.105 99.1)
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 #8D94DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
Use #8D94DB 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.