#8E99EE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.125 277.1), rgb(142, 153, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#8E99EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E99EE |
| RGB | rgb(142, 153, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.125 277.1) |
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 #8E99EE | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8E99EE | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E99EE text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8E99EE text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3BDF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 276.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8E99EE
oklch(70.9% 0.125 277.1)
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Step 500
500
#737CE8
oklch(63% 0.16 277.2)
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Step 600
600
#5D63D6
oklch(55.6% 0.173 276.9)
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Step 700
700
#4D51B9
oklch(49% 0.161 277)
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Step 800
800
#3F4396
oklch(42.7% 0.134 277)
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Step 900
900
#353A77
oklch(37.8% 0.103 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2246
oklch(27% 0.066 277.4)
#8E99EE 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) | #7CA3F1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759CEC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70AAB8 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E99EE
#8E99EE
oklch(70.9% 0.125 277.1)
- #B7A138
#B7A138
oklch(70.9% 0.125 97.2)
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 #8E99EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.019
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
Use #8E99EE 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.