#8AADF7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.1% 0.114 264.4), rgb(138, 173, 247).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#8AADF7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AADF7 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 173, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 87%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.114 264.4) |
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 #8AADF7 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AADF7 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8AADF7 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AADF7 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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)
#8AADF7
oklch(75.1% 0.114 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C85E1
oklch(63% 0.146 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#436DCF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 264.4)
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Step 700
700
#355AB3
oklch(49% 0.148 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#2C4A91
oklch(42.6% 0.123 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#283F74
oklch(37.8% 0.095 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#172544
oklch(27% 0.061 264.4)
#8AADF7 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) | #92B3FA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A9F5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61BDC7 | 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°).
- #8AADF7
#8AADF7
oklch(75.1% 0.114 264.4)
- #D0A852
#D0A852
oklch(75.1% 0.114 84.4)
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 #8AADF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.078
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.082
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.082
Use #8AADF7 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.