#8AADDA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(73.8% 0.076 254.9), rgb(138, 173, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#8AADDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AADDA |
| RGB | rgb(138, 173, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.076 254.9) |
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 #8AADDA | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AADDA | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AADDA text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AADDA text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AADDA
oklch(73.8% 0.076 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#608CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.097 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#4675B0
oklch(55.6% 0.106 254.9)
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Step 700
700
#386297
oklch(49.1% 0.098 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E507B
oklch(42.7% 0.082 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4363
oklch(37.8% 0.063 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#8AADDA 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) | #9DAFDC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A7D9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70B7BC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AADDA
#8AADDA
oklch(73.8% 0.076 254.9)
- #C7A474
#C7A474
oklch(73.9% 0.076 74.9)
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 #8AADDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
Use #8AADDA 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.