#8BABEA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.2% 0.098 263.4), rgb(139, 171, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#8BABEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BABEA |
| RGB | rgb(139, 171, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.098 263.4) |
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 #8BABEA | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BABEA | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BABEA text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BABEA text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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)
#8BABEA
oklch(74.2% 0.098 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#6187D5
oklch(63% 0.126 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#4870C3
oklch(55.7% 0.137 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A5DA8
oklch(49.1% 0.127 263.6)
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Step 800
800
#304C88
oklch(42.6% 0.105 263.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A406D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#192640
oklch(27.1% 0.052 263.2)
#8BABEA 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) | #95AFED | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA7E9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BB8C1 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BABEA
#8BABEA
oklch(74.2% 0.098 263.4)
- #C9A660
#C9A660
oklch(74.2% 0.098 83.5)
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 #8BABEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.074
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.079
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.080
Use #8BABEA 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.