#8BABE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.097 263.2), rgb(139, 171, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#8BABE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BABE9 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 171, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.097 263.2) |
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 #8BABE9 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BABE9 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BABE9 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BABE9 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 263.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BABE9
oklch(74.1% 0.097 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#6188D4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#4870C2
oklch(55.6% 0.135 263.1)
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Step 700
700
#3A5DA7
oklch(49.1% 0.125 263.4)
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Step 800
800
#304C87
oklch(42.6% 0.104 263.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A406C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 263)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#8BABE9 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) | #95AFEC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA7E8 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BB8C1 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BABE9
#8BABE9
oklch(74.1% 0.097 263.2)
- #C9A661
#C9A661
oklch(74.2% 0.097 83.2)
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 #8BABE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.074
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.078
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.080
Use #8BABE9 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.