Perrywinkle
Also known as: Lavender Blue Shadow, Indigo Bloom, Cobalite, Periwinkle
Perrywinkle brings a steady and dependable feel to any palette. This soft blue is a natural fit for SaaS products and finance apps. Perrywinkle plays well with yellow tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (7.07:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Perrywinkle color codes
- HEX
- #8F8CE7
- RGB
- rgb(143, 140, 231)
- RGBA
- rgba(143, 140, 231, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(242, 65%, 73%)
- HSV
- hsv(242, 39%, 91%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(38%, 39%, 0%, 9%)
- LAB
- lab(61.4 17.7 -46.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(68.1% 0.132 283.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: mediumpurple#9370DB · ΔE 9.1
- RAL 5024 — Pastel blue#6A93B0 · ΔE 11.6 · 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 Perrywinkle works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Perrywinkle
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Perrywinkle 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 2.97:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 7.07:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Perrywinkle background: #000000
Palettes featuring Perrywinkle
Perrywinkle with its complement
Soft neighbors of Perrywinkle
Perrywinkle triad
Similar colors
- Periwinkle#8E82FE · ΔE 4.7
- Cold Lips#9BA0EF · ΔE 5.7
- Orchid#7A81FF · ΔE 6.0
- Easter Egg#8E97C7 · ΔE 7.1
- Azureno#8FA0D5 · ΔE 7.3
- Pan Purple#657AEF · ΔE 8.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Perrywinkle is closest to Lucky.
Perrywinkle FAQs
What color is Perrywinkle?
Perrywinkle is a light blue with the hex code #8F8CE7. In HSL terms it has a hue of 242°, 65% saturation, and 73% lightness.
What is the hex code for Perrywinkle?
The hex code for Perrywinkle is #8F8CE7. In RGB it's rgb(143, 140, 231), and in CMYK it's cmyk(38%, 39%, 0%, 9%).
What colors go well with Perrywinkle?
Perrywinkle 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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