#8AA5FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.9% 0.134 270.2), rgb(138, 165, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#8AA5FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AA5FF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 165, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.134 270.2) |
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 #8AA5FF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AA5FF | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA5FF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA5FF text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 271.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF8
oklch(81% 0.084 270.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AA5FF
oklch(73.9% 0.134 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#637FF0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C65DE
oklch(55.5% 0.186 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D53C1
oklch(49% 0.173 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#32459C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 270)
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Step 900
900
#2C3B7C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 270.5)
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Step 950
950
#192349
oklch(27% 0.072 270)
#8AA5FF 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) | #84AEFF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A4FD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB8C6 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AA5FF
#8AA5FF
oklch(73.9% 0.134 270.2)
- #CBA633
#CBA633
oklch(73.9% 0.134 90.2)
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 #8AA5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.078
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.087
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.088
Use #8AA5FF 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.