#8AB4FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.9% 0.117 261.6), rgb(138, 180, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#8AB4FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AB4FF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 180, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.117 261.6) |
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 #8AB4FF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AB4FF | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8AB4FF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8AB4FF text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8AB4FF
oklch(76.9% 0.117 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#6A9EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4082FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#0562FF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#0051DA
oklch(49.1% 0.22 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#0042B5
oklch(42.8% 0.191 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#073993
oklch(37.8% 0.157 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#072256
oklch(26.9% 0.1 261.7)
#8AB4FF 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) | #98B9FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BAEFD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BC4CF | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AB4FF
#8AB4FF
oklch(76.9% 0.117 261.6)
- #DAAC55
#DAAC55
oklch(76.9% 0.118 81.4)
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 #8AB4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.076
Use #8AB4FF 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.