#8F8FEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.9% 0.134 282.3), rgb(143, 143, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#8F8FEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F8FEB |
| RGB | rgb(143, 143, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.134 282.3) |
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 #8F8FEB | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8F8FEB | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8F8FEB text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8F8FEB text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BAF6
oklch(80.8% 0.084 282.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8F8FEB
oklch(68.9% 0.134 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C77EC
oklch(63% 0.171 282.2)
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Step 600
600
#675DDB
oklch(55.6% 0.186 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#564BBE
oklch(49% 0.174 282.2)
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Step 800
800
#463F99
oklch(42.7% 0.142 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A367A
oklch(37.6% 0.112 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#222047
oklch(26.9% 0.071 282.9)
#8F8FEB 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) | #709BEF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B95E9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74A1B2 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F8FEB
#8F8FEB
oklch(68.9% 0.134 282.3)
- #AB9D24
#AB9D24
oklch(68.8% 0.134 102.4)
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 #8F8FEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.009
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.030
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
Use #8F8FEB 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.