#8D95EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.1% 0.131 278.6), rgb(141, 149, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#8D95EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D95EF |
| RGB | rgb(141, 149, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.131 278.6) |
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 #8D95EF | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8D95EF | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D95EF text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D95EF text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 278.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4BCF6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 278.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8D95EF
oklch(70.1% 0.131 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#757AEC
oklch(63% 0.168 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#6060DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 278.7)
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Step 700
700
#504EBE
oklch(49.1% 0.171 278.8)
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Step 800
800
#414199
oklch(42.7% 0.14 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#36387A
oklch(37.7% 0.11 278.4)
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Step 950
950
#202147
oklch(26.9% 0.069 279.5)
#8D95EF 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) | #76A0F3 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F99ED | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EA7B7 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D95EF
#8D95EF
oklch(70.1% 0.131 278.6)
- #B49F2B
#B49F2B
oklch(70.1% 0.131 98.5)
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 #8D95EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.019
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
Use #8D95EF 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.