#8AA0EB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.9% 0.113 270.9), rgb(138, 160, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#8AA0EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AA0EB |
| RGB | rgb(138, 160, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.113 270.9) |
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 #8AA0EB | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AA0EB | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA0EB text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA0EB text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 271.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 270.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AA0EB
oklch(71.9% 0.113 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A82E0
oklch(63.1% 0.144 271)
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Step 600
600
#5369CE
oklch(55.6% 0.157 271.2)
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Step 700
700
#4357B2
oklch(49% 0.146 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#374890
oklch(42.7% 0.12 270.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2443
oklch(27% 0.059 271.1)
#8AA0EB 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) | #86A7EE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9FE9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AAFBB | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AA0EB
#8AA0EB
oklch(71.9% 0.113 270.9)
- #BFA149
#BFA149
oklch(71.9% 0.113 90.5)
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 #8AA0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
Use #8AA0EB 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.