#8AABE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.097 262.6), rgb(138, 171, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#8AABE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AABE9 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.097 262.6) |
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 #8AABE9 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AABE9 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AABE9 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AABE9 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 263.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AABE9
oklch(74.1% 0.097 262.6)
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Step 500
500
#6088D5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#4770C2
oklch(55.6% 0.136 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#385DA7
oklch(48.9% 0.126 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D88
oklch(42.8% 0.104 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A406C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 263)
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Step 950
950
#192640
oklch(27.1% 0.052 263.2)
#8AABE9 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) | #95AFEC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA6E8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B8C1 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AABE9
#8AABE9
oklch(74.1% 0.097 262.6)
- #C9A560
#C9A560
oklch(74% 0.097 82.5)
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 #8AABE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.074
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.078
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.079
Use #8AABE9 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.