#8E97EA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.3% 0.122 278.1), rgb(142, 151, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#8E97EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E97EA |
| RGB | rgb(142, 151, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.122 278.1) |
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 #8E97EA | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8E97EA | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E97EA text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E97EA text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 278.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5BCF2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 278.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8E97EA
oklch(70.3% 0.122 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#757CE5
oklch(63% 0.156 278)
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Step 600
600
#6063D3
oklch(55.6% 0.169 278.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F51B7
oklch(49% 0.158 278)
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Step 800
800
#414394
oklch(42.7% 0.13 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#363A76
oklch(37.8% 0.101 277.5)
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Step 950
950
#202245
oklch(27% 0.064 278.7)
#8E97EA 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) | #7BA1ED | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759AE8 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72A7B6 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E97EA
#8E97EA
oklch(70.3% 0.122 278.1)
- #B3A03A
#B3A03A
oklch(70.3% 0.122 98.6)
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 #8E97EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.025
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
Use #8E97EA 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.