#8FA4DF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.5% 0.089 269), rgb(143, 164, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#8FA4DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA4DF |
| RGB | rgb(143, 164, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.089 269) |
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 #8FA4DF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA4DF | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA4DF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA4DF text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E6
oklch(81% 0.056 269.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA4DF
oklch(72.5% 0.089 269)
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Step 500
500
#6D86CF
oklch(63.2% 0.114 268.7)
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Step 600
600
#566EBC
oklch(55.6% 0.124 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#465CA2
oklch(49.2% 0.115 268.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A4B83
oklch(42.7% 0.095 269.3)
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Step 900
900
#313F69
oklch(37.7% 0.074 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D253E
oklch(27% 0.048 269.5)
#8FA4DF 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) | #91A9E2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA2DE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77B0B8 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA4DF
#8FA4DF
oklch(72.5% 0.089 269)
- #BDA462
#BDA462
oklch(72.6% 0.09 89.3)
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 #8FA4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
Use #8FA4DF 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.