#8E95DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.1% 0.102 278.9), rgb(142, 149, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#8E95DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 279°. 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 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E95DA |
| RGB | rgb(142, 149, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.102 278.9) |
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 #8E95DA | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8E95DA | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E95DA text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E95DA text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 278.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8E95DA
oklch(69.1% 0.102 278.9)
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Step 500
500
#797FD6
oklch(63% 0.13 279)
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Step 600
600
#6367C4
oklch(55.6% 0.142 278.9)
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Step 700
700
#5255A9
oklch(49% 0.132 278.8)
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Step 800
800
#434689
oklch(42.7% 0.109 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#383B6D
oklch(37.5% 0.085 278.9)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#8E95DA 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) | #7F9DDD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B97D8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79A2AE | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E95DA
#8E95DA
oklch(69.1% 0.102 278.9)
- #AB9D4E
#AB9D4E
oklch(69.1% 0.102 99.4)
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 #8E95DA, 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 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
Use #8E95DA 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.