#8AB0FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.122 264.1), rgb(138, 176, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#8AB0FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AB0FF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 176, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.122 264.1) |
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 #8AB0FF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AB0FF | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8AB0FF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AB0FF text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 263.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8AB0FF
oklch(76.1% 0.122 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#6F9DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A80FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 264.2)
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Step 600
600
#245FFF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#0E46EC
oklch(49.1% 0.252 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#0E3CBE
oklch(42.8% 0.208 264)
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Step 900
900
#123696
oklch(37.8% 0.162 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2158
oklch(27.1% 0.103 264.1)
#8AB0FF 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) | #93B6FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86ACFD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CC1CC | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AB0FF
#8AB0FF
oklch(76.1% 0.122 264.1)
- #D6AA4D
#D6AA4D
oklch(76% 0.122 83.6)
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 #8AB0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.082
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.083
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.083
Use #8AB0FF 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.