#8AB0DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.5% 0.075 251.9), rgb(138, 176, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#8AB0DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AB0DB |
| RGB | rgb(138, 176, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.075 251.9) |
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 #8AB0DB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AB0DB | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AB0DB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AB0DB text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3DF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 252.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AB0DB
oklch(74.5% 0.075 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D8DC2
oklch(63.1% 0.096 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#4276AE
oklch(55.5% 0.104 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#346396
oklch(49.1% 0.097 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#2C5179
oklch(42.7% 0.079 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#284362
oklch(37.6% 0.063 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#182839
oklch(27.1% 0.038 250.8)
#8AB0DB 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) | #A0B1DD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9DA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FBABE | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AB0DB
#8AB0DB
oklch(74.5% 0.075 251.9)
- #CAA578
#CAA578
oklch(74.5% 0.074 71.8)
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 #8AB0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
Use #8AB0DB 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.