#8E97DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.6% 0.1 277.7), rgb(142, 151, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#8E97DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E97DB |
| RGB | rgb(142, 151, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.1 277.7) |
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 #8E97DB | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8E97DB | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E97DB text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E97DB text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#B6BDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 277.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8E97DB
oklch(69.6% 0.1 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7880D6
oklch(63.1% 0.129 278)
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Step 600
600
#6168C3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 277.5)
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Step 700
700
#5156A8
oklch(49.1% 0.129 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#424788
oklch(42.7% 0.106 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#373C6D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#202340
oklch(26.9% 0.054 277.6)
#8E97DB 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) | #829FDE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D99D9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78A4AF | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E97DB
#8E97DB
oklch(69.6% 0.1 277.7)
- #AE9E50
#AE9E50
oklch(69.7% 0.101 98)
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 #8E97DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
Use #8E97DB 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.