#8AAFFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.117 263.9), rgb(138, 175, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#8AAFFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AAFFB |
| RGB | rgb(138, 175, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.117 263.9) |
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 #8AAFFB | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AAFFB | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8AAFFB text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AAFFB text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1F1
oklch(81% 0.073 264)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AAFFB
oklch(75.7% 0.117 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A85E3
oklch(63% 0.15 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#406DD1
oklch(55.6% 0.162 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#335AB5
oklch(49% 0.151 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#2A4A93
oklch(42.7% 0.126 264)
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Step 900
900
#263F75
oklch(37.8% 0.097 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#172544
oklch(27% 0.061 264.4)
#8AAFFB 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) | #93B5FE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87ABF9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FBFCA | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AAFFB
#8AAFFB
oklch(75.7% 0.117 263.9)
- #D3A951
#D3A951
oklch(75.6% 0.117 83.7)
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 #8AAFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.079
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.081
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.083
Use #8AAFFB 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.