#8BABE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.8% 0.088 261), rgb(139, 171, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#8BABE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BABE2 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 171, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.088 261) |
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 #8BABE2 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BABE2 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BABE2 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BABE2 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E5
oklch(81% 0.055 260.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BABE2
oklch(73.8% 0.088 261)
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Step 500
500
#6289CD
oklch(63.1% 0.112 261)
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Step 600
600
#4972BA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A5FA0
oklch(49% 0.113 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#304E82
oklch(42.7% 0.094 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4168
oklch(37.7% 0.073 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#19263D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 261.3)
#8BABE2 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) | #98AEE4 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA6E1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EB7BE | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BABE2
#8BABE2
oklch(73.8% 0.088 261)
- #C7A569
#C7A569
oklch(73.9% 0.088 80.9)
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 #8BABE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
Use #8BABE2 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.