#8BAAFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.8% 0.122 267.5), rgb(139, 170, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#8BAAFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BAAFB |
| RGB | rgb(139, 170, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.122 267.5) |
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 #8BAAFB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BAAFB | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BAAFB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BAAFB text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0F3
oklch(81% 0.076 267.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BAAFB
oklch(74.8% 0.122 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#6083E7
oklch(63.2% 0.155 267.4)
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Step 600
600
#486AD6
oklch(55.7% 0.17 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#3957B9
oklch(49% 0.159 267.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F4896
oklch(42.7% 0.131 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A3D77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#182446
oklch(26.9% 0.065 267.3)
#8BAAFB 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) | #8DB1FE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A7F9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62BBC7 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BAAFB
#8BAAFB
oklch(74.8% 0.122 267.5)
- #CEA847
#CEA847
oklch(74.8% 0.122 87.5)
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 #8BAAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.076
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.083
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.085
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.087
Use #8BAAFB 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.