#8BB3CB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.6% 0.055 234.8), rgb(139, 179, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#8BB3CB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB3CB |
| RGB | rgb(139, 179, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.055 234.8) |
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 #8BB3CB | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB3CB | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BB3CB text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BB3CB text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D4
oklch(81% 0.034 234.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BB3CB
oklch(74.6% 0.055 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D91AE
oklch(63.1% 0.071 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#427B9A
oklch(55.7% 0.077 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#346783
oklch(49.1% 0.071 234.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C546B
oklch(42.7% 0.059 235.7)
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Step 900
900
#284657
oklch(37.8% 0.046 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#8BB3CB 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) | #A8B2CC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAACB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76B9BB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB3CB
#8BB3CB
oklch(74.6% 0.055 234.8)
- #C9A48C
#C9A48C
oklch(74.6% 0.055 54.7)
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 #8BB3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.057
Use #8BB3CB 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.