#8BB3FE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.7% 0.117 262.4), rgb(139, 179, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#8BB3FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB3FE |
| RGB | rgb(139, 179, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.117 262.4) |
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 #8BB3FE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB3FE | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BB3FE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BB3FE text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BB3FE
oklch(76.7% 0.117 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#4381FF
oklch(63% 0.199 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#1461FF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 262.4)
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Step 700
700
#004DE2
oklch(49.1% 0.234 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#033FB9
oklch(42.6% 0.199 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#0D3892
oklch(37.7% 0.156 262.5)
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Step 950
950
#092256
oklch(27% 0.099 262.5)
#8BB3FE 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) | #97B9FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BAEFC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EC3CE | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB3FE
#8BB3FE
oklch(76.7% 0.117 262.4)
- #D8AC55
#D8AC55
oklch(76.7% 0.117 82.5)
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 #8BB3FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.076
Use #8BB3FE 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.