#8AABF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.11 264.8), rgb(138, 171, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#8AABF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AABF2 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.11 264.8) |
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 #8AABF2 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AABF2 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AABF2 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AABF2 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EE
oklch(81% 0.068 264.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AABF2
oklch(74.5% 0.11 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F86DE
oklch(63.2% 0.14 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#466DCB
oklch(55.5% 0.152 264.9)
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Step 700
700
#385BB0
oklch(49.1% 0.141 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#2E4B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#293F72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#8AABF2 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) | #92B1F5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A7F0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65BAC4 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AABF2
#8AABF2
oklch(74.5% 0.11 264.8)
- #CCA755
#CCA755
oklch(74.5% 0.11 85.3)
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 #8AABF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.077
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.080
Use #8AABF2 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.