#8AABE1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.087 260.1), rgb(138, 171, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#8AABE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AABE1 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.087 260.1) |
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 #8AABE1 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AABE1 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AABE1 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AABE1 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E4
oklch(81% 0.053 260)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AABE1
oklch(73.7% 0.087 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#618ACC
oklch(63.2% 0.11 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#4872B9
oklch(55.5% 0.121 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#3960A0
oklch(49.2% 0.112 259.8)
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Step 800
800
#304E81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4168
oklch(37.6% 0.073 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#19263D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 261.3)
#8AABE1 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) | #98AEE3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA6E0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB6BD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AABE1
#8AABE1
oklch(73.7% 0.087 260.1)
- #C7A469
#C7A469
oklch(73.7% 0.087 79.8)
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 #8AABE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
Use #8AABE1 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.