#8D97DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.7% 0.106 277.2), rgb(141, 151, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#8D97DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D97DF |
| RGB | rgb(141, 151, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.106 277.2) |
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 #8D97DF | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8D97DF | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D97DF text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D97DF text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 277.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDEC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 277.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8D97DF
oklch(69.7% 0.106 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#7680DA
oklch(63.2% 0.135 277)
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Step 600
600
#6067C8
oklch(55.6% 0.148 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F55AD
oklch(49.1% 0.138 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#41468C
oklch(42.7% 0.114 277.3)
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Step 900
900
#373B70
oklch(37.7% 0.09 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#8D97DF 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) | #809FE2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A99DD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75A5B1 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D97DF
#8D97DF
oklch(69.7% 0.106 277.2)
- #B09E4A
#B09E4A
oklch(69.8% 0.107 97.4)
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 #8D97DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.076
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.076
Use #8D97DF 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.