#8E97DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.8% 0.106 277.8), rgb(142, 151, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#8E97DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 278°. 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 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E97DF |
| RGB | rgb(142, 151, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.106 277.8) |
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 #8E97DF | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8E97DF | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E97DF text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E97DF text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 278.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8E97DF
oklch(69.8% 0.106 277.8)
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Step 500
500
#777FDA
oklch(63.1% 0.136 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#6167C7
oklch(55.6% 0.146 277.8)
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Step 700
700
#5055AC
oklch(49.1% 0.136 277.6)
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Step 800
800
#42468B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 278)
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Step 900
900
#373B6F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#8E97DF 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) | #809FE2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B99DD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77A5B1 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E97DF
#8E97DF
oklch(69.8% 0.106 277.8)
- #AF9E4B
#AF9E4B
oklch(69.7% 0.106 97.9)
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 #8E97DF, 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 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.076
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.076
Use #8E97DF 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.