#8AABE3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.8% 0.089 260.8), rgb(138, 171, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#8AABE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AABE3 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.089 260.8) |
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 #8AABE3 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AABE3 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AABE3 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AABE3 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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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
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AABE3
oklch(73.8% 0.089 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#6189CE
oklch(63.1% 0.114 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#4872BB
oklch(55.6% 0.123 260.8)
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Step 700
700
#395FA2
oklch(49.1% 0.116 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F4E83
oklch(42.7% 0.096 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4169
oklch(37.7% 0.075 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#19263D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 261.3)
#8AABE3 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) | #97AEE6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA6E2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB7BE | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AABE3
#8AABE3
oklch(73.8% 0.089 260.8)
- #C7A467
#C7A467
oklch(73.7% 0.089 80.6)
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 #8AABE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
Use #8AABE3 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.