#8AABFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.9% 0.122 266.4), rgb(138, 171, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#8AABFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AABFB |
| RGB | rgb(138, 171, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.122 266.4) |
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 #8AABFB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AABFB | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AABFB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AABFB text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F3
oklch(80.9% 0.076 266.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AABFB
oklch(74.9% 0.122 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E83E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#456AD5
oklch(55.5% 0.17 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#3758B9
oklch(49.1% 0.158 266.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E4995
oklch(42.8% 0.129 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#283E77
oklch(37.8% 0.101 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#182446
oklch(26.9% 0.065 267.3)
#8AABFB 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) | #8EB2FE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A8F9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FBCC8 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AABFB
#8AABFB
oklch(74.9% 0.122 266.4)
- #CFA849
#CFA849
oklch(74.9% 0.121 86.6)
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 #8AABFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.078
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.080
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.082
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.087
Use #8AABFB 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.