Periwinkle
Also known as: Lavender Blue Shadow, Blue Party Parrot, Orchid, Forgotten Purple
Periwinkle is what happens when blue turns soft and vivid. The effect is cool and professional, made for trust-driven interfaces and corporate branding. For contrast, pair it with a yellow from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 6.77:1 on black clears AA.
Periwinkle color codes
- HEX
- #8E82FE
- RGB
- rgb(142, 130, 254)
- RGBA
- rgba(142, 130, 254, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(246, 98%, 75%)
- HSV
- hsv(246, 49%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(44%, 49%, 0%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(59.9 28.0 -61.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(67.5% 0.178 285.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: mediumpurple#9370DB · ΔE 7.8
- RAL 5024 — Pastel blue#6A93B0 · ΔE 12.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Periwinkle works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register — a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Periwinkle
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Periwinkle by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 3.10:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 6.77:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Periwinkle background: #000000
Palettes featuring Periwinkle
Periwinkle with its complement
Soft neighbors of Periwinkle
Periwinkle triad
Similar colors
- Orchid#7A81FF · ΔE 3.6
- Perrywinkle#8F8CE7 · ΔE 4.7
- Pan Purple#657AEF · ΔE 7.4
- Cold Lips#9BA0EF · ΔE 9.2
- Widowmaker#99AAFF · ΔE 11.4
- Flood#6677BB · ΔE 11.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Periwinkle is closest to Lucky.
Periwinkle FAQs
What color is Periwinkle?
Periwinkle is a light blue with the hex code #8E82FE. In HSL terms it has a hue of 246°, 98% saturation, and 75% lightness.
What is the hex code for Periwinkle?
The hex code for Periwinkle is #8E82FE. In RGB it's rgb(142, 130, 254), and in CMYK it's cmyk(44%, 49%, 0%, 0%).
What colors go well with Periwinkle?
Periwinkle pairs naturally with yellow tones from its complementary harmony, and with orange accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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