#8E94DE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.1% 0.109 279.6), rgb(142, 148, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#8E94DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E94DE |
| RGB | rgb(142, 148, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.109 279.6) |
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 #8E94DE | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8E94DE | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E94DE text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E94DE text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDED
oklch(81% 0.068 279.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8E94DE
oklch(69.1% 0.109 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#797EDB
oklch(63.1% 0.138 279.3)
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Step 600
600
#6465C9
oklch(55.6% 0.151 279.8)
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Step 700
700
#5353AE
oklch(49.1% 0.142 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#44458D
oklch(42.8% 0.116 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#393B70
oklch(37.8% 0.089 279.6)
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Step 950
950
#212342
oklch(27.1% 0.057 279.1)
#8E94DE 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) | #7C9DE1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7897DC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78A2AF | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E94DE
#8E94DE
oklch(69.1% 0.109 279.6)
- #AC9D47
#AC9D47
oklch(69.2% 0.108 99.5)
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 #8E94DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.072
Use #8E94DE 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.