#8AA4EB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.7% 0.108 268.3), rgb(138, 164, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#8AA4EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AA4EB |
| RGB | rgb(138, 164, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.108 268.3) |
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 #8AA4EB | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AA4EB | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA4EB text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA4EB text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0ED
oklch(81% 0.067 267.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AA4EB
oklch(72.7% 0.108 268.3)
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Step 500
500
#6684DC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 268.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E6CCA
oklch(55.6% 0.149 268)
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Step 700
700
#4059AF
oklch(49.1% 0.14 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#34498E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 268.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D3E71
oklch(37.7% 0.09 268)
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Step 950
950
#1B2542
oklch(27.1% 0.056 268.2)
#8AA4EB 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) | #8BAAEE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A2E9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B3BD | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AA4EB
#8AA4EB
oklch(72.7% 0.108 268.3)
- #C3A351
#C3A351
oklch(72.8% 0.108 88.2)
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 #8AA4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.079
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.080
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.085
Use #8AA4EB 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.