#8AACEA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.3% 0.098 262.1), rgb(138, 172, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#8AACEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AACEA |
| RGB | rgb(138, 172, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.098 262.1) |
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 #8AACEA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AACEA | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AACEA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AACEA text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1E9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 262.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AACEA
oklch(74.3% 0.098 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F88D5
oklch(63.1% 0.125 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4670C2
oklch(55.5% 0.136 262.4)
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Step 700
700
#375EA8
oklch(49.2% 0.127 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E4D88
oklch(42.8% 0.105 262)
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Step 900
900
#29406D
oklch(37.6% 0.083 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#182640
oklch(27% 0.052 262)
#8AACEA 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) | #96B0ED | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA7E9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B9C2 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AACEA
#8AACEA
oklch(74.3% 0.098 262.1)
- #CBA661
#CBA661
oklch(74.4% 0.098 81.9)
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 #8AACEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.077
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.079
Use #8AACEA 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.