#8F98EC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.7% 0.123 278.1), rgb(143, 152, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#8F98EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F98EC |
| RGB | rgb(143, 152, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.123 278.1) |
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 #8F98EC | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8F98EC | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8F98EC text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8F98EC text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#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)
#8F98EC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#757CE6
oklch(63.1% 0.157 278)
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Step 600
600
#6063D4
oklch(55.7% 0.17 278.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F51B8
oklch(49.1% 0.159 278)
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Step 800
800
#414395
oklch(42.8% 0.132 278.2)
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Step 900
900
#363976
oklch(37.6% 0.102 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#202245
oklch(27% 0.064 278.7)
#8F98EC 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) | #7CA2EF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769BEA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73A9B7 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F98EC
#8F98EC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 278.1)
- #B5A13A
#B5A13A
oklch(70.7% 0.123 98.1)
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 #8F98EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.022
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
Use #8F98EC 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.