#8AA8EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.109 266.2), rgb(138, 168, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#8AA8EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AA8EF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 168, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.109 266.2) |
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 #8AA8EF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AA8EF | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA8EF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA8EF text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#ACC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 266.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AA8EF
oklch(73.7% 0.109 266.2)
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Step 500
500
#6285DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A6DCB
oklch(55.7% 0.151 266.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B5AAF
oklch(49% 0.14 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#314A8E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 266.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F71
oklch(37.8% 0.089 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#8AA8EF 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) | #8FAEF2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A5ED | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B7C1 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AA8EF
#8AA8EF
oklch(73.7% 0.109 266.2)
- #C8A553
#C8A553
oklch(73.7% 0.109 86.4)
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 #8AA8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.081
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.083
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.084
Use #8AA8EF 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.