#8ABBDC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.9% 0.07 238.3), rgb(138, 187, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#8ABBDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8ABBDC |
| RGB | rgb(138, 187, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.07 238.3) |
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 #8ABBDC | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8ABBDC | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8ABBDC text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8ABBDC text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 238.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8ABBDC
oklch(76.9% 0.07 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#55AADE
oklch(70.6% 0.112 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#012A40
oklch(27.1% 0.059 238.3)
#8ABBDC 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) | #ACBADE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B1DB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DC3C6 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8ABBDC
#8ABBDC
oklch(76.9% 0.07 238.3)
- #D7AA88
#D7AA88
oklch(77.1% 0.07 58.5)
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 #8ABBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #8ABBDC 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.