#8D99DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.1% 0.104 275.9), rgb(141, 153, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#8D99DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D99DF |
| RGB | rgb(141, 153, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.104 275.9) |
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 #8D99DF | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8D99DF | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D99DF text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D99DF text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEEB
oklch(81% 0.064 276)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8D99DF
oklch(70.1% 0.104 275.9)
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Step 500
500
#7481D8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 275.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E68C6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 276.1)
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Step 700
700
#4E56AB
oklch(49.1% 0.134 276.2)
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Step 800
800
#40478A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#363C6F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2341
oklch(26.9% 0.056 276.2)
#8D99DF 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) | #82A1E2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9ADD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75A7B2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D99DF
#8D99DF
oklch(70.1% 0.104 275.9)
- #B29E4E
#B29E4E
oklch(70% 0.103 95.5)
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 #8D99DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.079
Use #8D99DF 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.