#8AAAEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.107 264.8), rgb(138, 170, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#8AAAEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAAEF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 170, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.107 264.8) |
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 #8AAAEF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAAEF | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAAEF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAAEF text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1ED
oklch(81% 0.067 264.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAAEF
oklch(74.1% 0.107 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#6086DC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 264.8)
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Step 600
600
#476EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#395BAE
oklch(49% 0.138 265)
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Step 800
800
#2F4B8D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F70
oklch(37.6% 0.088 265)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#8AAAEF 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) | #91AFF2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A6ED | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66B8C2 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAAEF
#8AAAEF
oklch(74.1% 0.107 264.8)
- #CAA657
#CAA657
oklch(74.1% 0.107 85.2)
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 #8AAAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.076
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.076
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.078
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.081
Use #8AAAEF 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.