#8BB9E4
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.9% 0.079 247.2), rgb(139, 185, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#8BB9E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BB9E4 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 185, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 62%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.079 247.2) |
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 #8BB9E4 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BB9E4 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BB9E4 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BB9E4 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF5
oklch(88.6% 0.043 246.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BB9E4
oklch(76.9% 0.079 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#59A7EB
oklch(70.7% 0.126 247)
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Step 500
500
#138FE5
oklch(63.2% 0.161 247.1)
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Step 600
600
#0078C4
oklch(55.7% 0.147 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#032845
oklch(26.9% 0.067 247.3)
#8BB9E4 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) | #A8B9E6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB0E3 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BC3C7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BB9E4
#8BB9E4
oklch(76.9% 0.079 247.2)
- #D6AB7D
#D6AB7D
oklch(76.9% 0.079 68.1)
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 #8BB9E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
Use #8BB9E4 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.