#8AA0FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.9% 0.14 272.6), rgb(138, 160, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#8AA0FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AA0FF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 160, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.14 272.6) |
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 #8AA0FF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AA0FF | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA0FF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA0FF text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED8FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 272.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADBDFA
oklch(80.8% 0.088 272.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AA0FF
oklch(72.9% 0.14 272.6)
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Step 500
500
#677CF4
oklch(63% 0.18 272.7)
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Step 600
600
#5162E3
oklch(55.6% 0.195 272.7)
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Step 700
700
#4250C5
oklch(49.1% 0.181 272.6)
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Step 800
800
#36429F
oklch(42.6% 0.15 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E397E
oklch(37.6% 0.117 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B224A
oklch(27% 0.074 273)
#8AA0FF 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) | #7DABFF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72A1FD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB4C3 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AA0FF
#8AA0FF
oklch(72.9% 0.14 272.6)
- #C6A423
#C6A423
oklch(72.9% 0.14 92.7)
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 #8AA0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.018
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.082
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.085
Use #8AA0FF 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.