#8AACF6
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.9% 0.114 264.9), rgb(138, 172, 246).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#8AACF6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AACF6 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 172, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 86%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.114 264.9) |
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 #8AACF6 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AACF6 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AACF6 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AACF6 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#CCD9F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1F0
oklch(81% 0.071 264.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AACF6
oklch(74.9% 0.114 264.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D85E1
oklch(63.1% 0.146 264.8)
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Step 600
600
#446DCF
oklch(55.7% 0.158 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#365AB3
oklch(49% 0.147 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D4A91
oklch(42.7% 0.122 265)
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Step 900
900
#283F74
oklch(37.8% 0.095 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#182544
oklch(27% 0.061 265.4)
#8AACF6 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) | #91B2F9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A8F4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62BCC6 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AACF6
#8AACF6
oklch(74.9% 0.114 264.9)
- #CFA852
#CFA852
oklch(75% 0.114 85)
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 #8AACF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.078
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.079
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.079
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.081
Use #8AACF6 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.