#8AAFEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.2% 0.101 261.1), rgb(138, 175, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#8AAFEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAFEF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 175, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.101 261.1) |
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 #8AAFEF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAFEF | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8AAFEF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AAFEF text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2EA
oklch(81% 0.063 260.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAFEF
oklch(75.2% 0.101 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B88D7
oklch(63% 0.13 261)
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Step 600
600
#4171C5
oklch(55.7% 0.141 260.8)
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Step 700
700
#335EAA
oklch(49.1% 0.131 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B4D8A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#27416E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 260.7)
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Step 950
950
#172640
oklch(27% 0.053 260.8)
#8AAFEF 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) | #98B3F2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DAAEE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66BDC5 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAFEF
#8AAFEF
oklch(75.2% 0.101 261.1)
- #CFA860
#CFA860
oklch(75.2% 0.102 81.5)
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 #8AAFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.069
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.081
Use #8AAFEF 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.