#8E97E2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.9% 0.11 277.9), rgb(142, 151, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#8E97E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E97E2 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 151, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.11 277.9) |
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 #8E97E2 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8E97E2 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E97E2 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E97E2 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 279.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 278.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8E97E2
oklch(69.9% 0.11 277.9)
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Step 500
500
#777EDD
oklch(63% 0.142 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#6066CB
oklch(55.6% 0.154 277.6)
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Step 700
700
#5054AF
oklch(49.1% 0.142 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#41458E
oklch(42.6% 0.119 277.7)
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Step 900
900
#373B71
oklch(37.7% 0.091 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#202342
oklch(27% 0.057 277.6)
#8E97E2 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) | #7FA0E5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7999E0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76A6B2 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E97E2
#8E97E2
oklch(69.9% 0.11 277.9)
- #B09F47
#B09F47
oklch(70% 0.11 98.5)
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 #8E97E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.074
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.077
Use #8E97E2 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.