#8BB1DE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.9% 0.077 253), rgb(139, 177, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#8BB1DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB1DE |
| RGB | rgb(139, 177, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.077 253) |
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 #8BB1DE | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB1DE | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BB1DE text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BB1DE text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 253.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB1DE
oklch(74.9% 0.077 253)
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Step 500
500
#5D8CC4
oklch(63% 0.099 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#4276B0
oklch(55.6% 0.107 252.5)
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Step 700
700
#346398
oklch(49.2% 0.1 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C517B
oklch(42.8% 0.082 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#284363
oklch(37.7% 0.064 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#8BB1DE 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) | #A0B2E0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FBBC0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB1DE
#8BB1DE
oklch(74.9% 0.077 253)
- #CCA677
#CCA677
oklch(74.8% 0.077 72.1)
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 #8BB1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #8BB1DE 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.