#8AB3EA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.091 255.9), rgb(138, 179, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#8AB3EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AB3EA |
| RGB | rgb(138, 179, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.091 255.9) |
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 #8AB3EA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AB3EA | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8AB3EA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AB3EA text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E6
oklch(81% 0.057 255.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AB3EA
oklch(75.8% 0.091 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#588BCF
oklch(63.1% 0.117 256)
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Step 600
600
#3D74BC
oklch(55.6% 0.127 256)
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Step 700
700
#2F61A2
oklch(49.1% 0.118 256)
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Step 800
800
#284F83
oklch(42.6% 0.098 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#254269
oklch(37.6% 0.076 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#16273E
oklch(27% 0.049 256.3)
#8AB3EA 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) | #9FB6ED | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACE9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68BFC6 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AB3EA
#8AB3EA
oklch(75.8% 0.091 255.9)
- #D2A96D
#D2A96D
oklch(75.9% 0.091 76.2)
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 #8AB3EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #8AB3EA 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.