#8BB9D6
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.3% 0.064 236.4), rgb(139, 185, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#8BB9D6 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB9D6 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 185, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 48%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.064 236.4) |
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 #8BB9D6 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BB9D6 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BB9D6 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BB9D6 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 237.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BB9D6
oklch(76.3% 0.064 236.4)
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Step 400
400
#5CAAD8
oklch(70.7% 0.102 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#1794CE
oklch(63.1% 0.131 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#042A3D
oklch(27% 0.054 235.8)
#8BB9D6 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) | #ACB8D7 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AFD6 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72C1C2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB9D6
#8BB9D6
oklch(76.3% 0.064 236.4)
- #D2A88B
#D2A88B
oklch(76.2% 0.064 56.2)
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 #8BB9D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.028
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
Use #8BB9D6 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.