#8D9CFB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.139 275.6), rgb(141, 156, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#8D9CFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D9CFB |
| RGB | rgb(141, 156, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.139 275.6) |
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 #8D9CFB | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8D9CFB | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D9CFB text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D9CFB text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7FA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0BCF9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 275.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8D9CFB
oklch(72.1% 0.139 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#6E7BF2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 275.5)
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Step 600
600
#5860E1
oklch(55.6% 0.193 275.5)
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Step 700
700
#494EC4
oklch(49.1% 0.181 275.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C419E
oklch(42.7% 0.148 275.8)
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Step 900
900
#32387E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 275.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D224A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 275)
#8D9CFB 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) | #79A7FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #719EF9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67AFC0 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D9CFB
#8D9CFB
oklch(72.1% 0.139 275.6)
- #C0A323
#C0A323
oklch(72.1% 0.139 95.1)
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 #8D9CFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.008
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.079
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.080
Use #8D9CFB 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.