#8AA7EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.5% 0.11 266.9), rgb(138, 167, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#8AA7EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AA7EF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 167, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.11 266.9) |
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 #8AA7EF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AA7EF | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA7EF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA7EF text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#CED9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 267.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AA7EF
oklch(73.5% 0.11 266.9)
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Step 500
500
#6384DE
oklch(63% 0.141 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#4B6CCC
oklch(55.6% 0.153 267.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C5AB0
oklch(49.1% 0.141 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#324A8F
oklch(42.8% 0.118 267)
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Step 900
900
#2B3E72
oklch(37.6% 0.092 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2543
oklch(27.1% 0.058 267.3)
#8AA7EF 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) | #8EADF2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A4ED | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B6C1 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AA7EF
#8AA7EF
oklch(73.5% 0.11 266.9)
- #C7A551
#C7A551
oklch(73.6% 0.11 87.4)
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 #8AA7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.082
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.083
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.084
Use #8AA7EF 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.