#919CD8
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.7% 0.089 275.9), rgb(145, 156, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#919CD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #919CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 156, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 48%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.089 275.9) |
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 #919CD8 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #919CD8 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #919CD8 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #919CD8 text on black | 7.95:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 276)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#919CD8
oklch(70.7% 0.089 275.9)
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Step 500
500
#7783CE
oklch(63.2% 0.114 275.8)
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Step 600
600
#606BBA
oklch(55.6% 0.123 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#5059A1
oklch(49.2% 0.115 276)
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Step 800
800
#414982
oklch(42.7% 0.095 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#373D68
oklch(37.6% 0.074 276.2)
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Step 950
950
#20243D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 275.9)
#919CD8 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) | #8AA2DB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859DD7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EA7B1 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #919CD8
#919CD8
oklch(70.7% 0.089 275.9)
- #B1A05E
#B1A05E
oklch(70.6% 0.088 95.4)
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 #919CD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
Use #919CD8 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.