#8BB8DF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.5% 0.074 245.1), rgb(139, 184, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#8BB8DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB8DF |
| RGB | rgb(139, 184, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.074 245.1) |
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 #8BB8DF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB8DF | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BB8DF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BB8DF text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 243.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BB8DF
oklch(76.5% 0.074 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#5CA8E5
oklch(70.8% 0.117 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#1B90DE
oklch(63.1% 0.151 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#052943
oklch(27.1% 0.062 245.1)
#8BB8DF 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) | #A8B8E1 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAFDE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EC1C5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB8DF
#8BB8DF
oklch(76.5% 0.074 245.1)
- #D4A981
#D4A981
oklch(76.4% 0.074 64.3)
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 #8BB8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.033
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.057
Use #8BB8DF 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.