#8AA4DF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.091 265.8), rgb(138, 164, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#8AA4DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AA4DF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 164, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.091 265.8) |
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 #8AA4DF | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AA4DF | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA4DF text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA4DF text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9EF
oklch(88.4% 0.032 266.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E6
oklch(81% 0.056 264.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AA4DF
oklch(72.1% 0.091 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#6887D0
oklch(63.2% 0.116 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#506FBD
oklch(55.5% 0.127 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#415DA3
oklch(49.2% 0.117 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#354C84
oklch(42.7% 0.097 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E406A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B263E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 264.7)
#8AA4DF 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) | #90A9E2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A1DE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FB0B8 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AA4DF
#8AA4DF
oklch(72.1% 0.091 265.8)
- #BFA160
#BFA160
oklch(72.2% 0.091 85.4)
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 #8AA4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
Use #8AA4DF 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.