#8D9BDF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.5% 0.101 274.6), rgb(141, 155, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#8D9BDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D9BDF |
| RGB | rgb(141, 155, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.101 274.6) |
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 #8D9BDF | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8D9BDF | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D9BDF text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D9BDF text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 274.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8D9BDF
oklch(70.5% 0.101 274.6)
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Step 500
500
#7382D7
oklch(63.2% 0.129 274.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C69C4
oklch(55.5% 0.141 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C57A9
oklch(49% 0.13 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E4889
oklch(42.7% 0.108 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#353D6E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2440
oklch(27% 0.052 274.7)
#8D9BDF 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) | #85A2E2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9BDD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75A8B3 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D9BDF
#8D9BDF
oklch(70.5% 0.101 274.6)
- #B49F52
#B49F52
oklch(70.5% 0.101 94.4)
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 #8D9BDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
Use #8D9BDF 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.