#8AACFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.3% 0.126 266.5), rgb(138, 172, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#8AACFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AACFF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 172, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.126 266.5) |
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 #8AACFF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AACFF | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8AACFF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AACFF text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 266.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AACFF
oklch(75.3% 0.126 266.5)
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Step 500
500
#5C83EA
oklch(63.1% 0.161 266.3)
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Step 600
600
#446AD8
oklch(55.7% 0.174 266.4)
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Step 700
700
#3657BC
oklch(49.1% 0.164 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D4898
oklch(42.7% 0.135 266.6)
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Step 900
900
#283D79
oklch(37.7% 0.105 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#172447
oklch(26.9% 0.068 266.6)
#8AACFF 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) | #8DB3FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A9FD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DBDCA | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AACFF
#8AACFF
oklch(75.3% 0.126 266.5)
- #D2A944
#D2A944
oklch(75.3% 0.126 86.5)
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 #8AACFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.080
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.081
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.081
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.088
Use #8AACFF 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.