#8AAEFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.124 265.3), rgb(138, 174, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#8AAEFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAEFF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 174, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.124 265.3) |
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 #8AAEFF | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAEFF | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8AAEFF text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AAEFF text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 265)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 266.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAEFF
oklch(75.7% 0.124 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A84E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#416BD7
oklch(55.7% 0.172 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#3358BA
oklch(49% 0.161 265.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B4996
oklch(42.7% 0.131 265.2)
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Step 900
900
#263E78
oklch(37.7% 0.103 265)
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Step 950
950
#172546
oklch(27.1% 0.064 265.1)
#8AAEFF 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) | #90B5FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CBFCB | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAEFF
#8AAEFF
oklch(75.7% 0.124 265.3)
- #D4AA49
#D4AA49
oklch(75.8% 0.124 85.4)
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 #8AAEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.085
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.085
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.085
Use #8AAEFF 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.