#8AA3EC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.5% 0.11 269.1), rgb(138, 163, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#8AA3EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AA3EC |
| RGB | rgb(138, 163, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.11 269.1) |
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 #8AA3EC | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AA3EC | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA3EC text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA3EC text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFEE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 269.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AA3EC
oklch(72.5% 0.11 269.1)
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Step 500
500
#6783DE
oklch(63% 0.141 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F6BCC
oklch(55.6% 0.153 268.9)
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Step 700
700
#4059B1
oklch(49.2% 0.143 268.8)
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Step 800
800
#35498F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 269)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E72
oklch(37.8% 0.091 268.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2443
oklch(26.9% 0.059 269.9)
#8AA3EC 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) | #8AAAEF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A1EA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B2BD | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AA3EC
#8AA3EC
oklch(72.5% 0.11 269.1)
- #C2A34E
#C2A34E
oklch(72.6% 0.11 89.4)
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 #8AA3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.076
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.076
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.083
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.083
Use #8AA3EC 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.