#8AB4EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76% 0.092 255.4), rgb(138, 180, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#8AB4EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AB4EB |
| RGB | rgb(138, 180, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.092 255.4) |
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 #8AB4EB | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AB4EB | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8AB4EB text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AB4EB text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 255.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8AB4EB
oklch(76% 0.092 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#5EA2FA
oklch(70.6% 0.147 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#2888F7
oklch(63.1% 0.187 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#0070DC
oklch(55.6% 0.186 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#005EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#004D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#044080
oklch(37.7% 0.122 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#07264B
oklch(27% 0.077 255.4)
#8AB4EB 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) | #9FB6EE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ADEA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67C0C7 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AB4EB
#8AB4EB
oklch(76% 0.092 255.4)
- #D3A96D
#D3A96D
oklch(76% 0.092 75.5)
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 #8AB4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.068
Use #8AB4EB 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.