#84B0FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.124 261.6), rgb(132, 176, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#84B0FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84B0FF |
| RGB | rgb(132, 176, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.124 261.6) |
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 #84B0FF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #84B0FF | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #84B0FF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #84B0FF text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 261.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#84B0FF
oklch(75.8% 0.124 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#5186E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#356DD6
oklch(55.5% 0.172 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#285BBA
oklch(49.2% 0.16 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#224B96
oklch(42.8% 0.132 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#213F78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#142546
oklch(26.9% 0.066 262.3)
#84B0FF 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) | #92B6FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FC1CC | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84B0FF
#84B0FF
oklch(75.8% 0.124 261.6)
- #D8A84A
#D8A84A
oklch(75.8% 0.124 81.6)
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 #84B0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.077
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.084
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.084
Use #84B0FF 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.