#8D97D7
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.3% 0.095 276.8), rgb(141, 151, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#8D97D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D97D7 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 151, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.095 276.8) |
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 #8D97D7 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8D97D7 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D97D7 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D97D7 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 276.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8D97D7
oklch(69.3% 0.095 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#7781D2
oklch(63% 0.122 277)
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Step 600
600
#6169BF
oklch(55.5% 0.132 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#5057A5
oklch(49% 0.124 277)
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Step 800
800
#424885
oklch(42.7% 0.1 277)
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Step 900
900
#373D6B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 276.1)
#8D97D7 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) | #839EDA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E98D5 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78A3AE | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D97D7
#8D97D7
oklch(69.3% 0.095 276.8)
- #AD9D54
#AD9D54
oklch(69.4% 0.096 97.3)
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 #8D97D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
Use #8D97D7 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.