#8F97DE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.8% 0.104 278.4), rgb(143, 151, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#8F97DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F97DE |
| RGB | rgb(143, 151, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.104 278.4) |
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 #8F97DE | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8F97DE | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8F97DE text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8F97DE 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 278.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8F97DE
oklch(69.8% 0.104 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#787FD8
oklch(63% 0.133 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#6267C6
oklch(55.6% 0.145 278.3)
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Step 700
700
#5155AB
oklch(49.1% 0.135 278.2)
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Step 800
800
#42468A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 278.1)
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Step 900
900
#383B6F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#212341
oklch(27% 0.055 279.1)
#8F97DE 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) | #819FE1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C99DC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79A5B1 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F97DE
#8F97DE
oklch(69.8% 0.104 278.4)
- #AF9F4D
#AF9F4D
oklch(69.9% 0.105 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 #8F97DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
Use #8F97DE 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.