#8BAFDA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.3% 0.074 253.2), rgb(139, 175, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#8BAFDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BAFDA |
| RGB | rgb(139, 175, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.074 253.2) |
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 #8BAFDA | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BAFDA | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BAFDA text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BAFDA 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 252.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BAFDA
oklch(74.3% 0.074 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC1
oklch(63% 0.094 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#4576AE
oklch(55.7% 0.103 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#376395
oklch(49.2% 0.094 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5179
oklch(42.8% 0.078 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#294362
oklch(37.7% 0.062 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#182739
oklch(26.8% 0.04 253.6)
#8BAFDA 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) | #9FB0DC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A8D9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71B9BD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BAFDA
#8BAFDA
oklch(74.3% 0.074 253.2)
- #C9A577
#C9A577
oklch(74.3% 0.075 73.1)
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 #8BAFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
Use #8BAFDA 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.