#8AAEEC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.8% 0.098 261), rgb(138, 174, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#8AAEEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 261°. 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 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAEEC |
| RGB | rgb(138, 174, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.098 261) |
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 #8AAEEC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAEEC | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAEEC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AAEEC text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#AAC2E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 260.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAEEC
oklch(74.8% 0.098 261)
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Step 500
500
#5D88D5
oklch(63% 0.126 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#4371C2
oklch(55.6% 0.136 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#355EA8
oklch(49.1% 0.127 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C4D88
oklch(42.7% 0.106 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#28416D
oklch(37.8% 0.082 261)
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Step 950
950
#182640
oklch(27% 0.052 262)
#8AAEEC 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) | #98B2EF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA9EB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67BBC3 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAEEC
#8AAEEC
oklch(74.8% 0.098 261)
- #CDA762
#CDA762
oklch(74.8% 0.098 81.3)
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 #8AAEEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.081
Use #8AAEEC 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.