#8AAFE3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.6% 0.086 256.9), rgb(138, 175, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#8AAFE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 175, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.086 256.9) |
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 #8AAFE3 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAFE3 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AAFE3 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AAFE3 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 257.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 258)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAFE3
oklch(74.6% 0.086 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D8BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#4374B8
oklch(55.7% 0.119 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#34619E
oklch(49.1% 0.11 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#2C4F80
oklch(42.6% 0.091 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#284267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#18273C
oklch(27% 0.044 256.9)
#8AAFE3 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) | #9CB1E5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A9E2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CBAC1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAFE3
#8AAFE3
oklch(74.6% 0.086 256.9)
- #CCA66E
#CCA66E
oklch(74.7% 0.086 76.5)
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 #8AAFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
Use #8AAFE3 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.