#8BBDF6
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.5% 0.097 252.3), rgb(139, 189, 246).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#8BBDF6 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BBDF6 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 189, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 86%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.097 252.3) |
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 #8BBDF6 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8BBDF6 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8BBDF6 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8BBDF6 text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 251.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0DCFD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 252.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8BBDF6
oklch(78.5% 0.097 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#50A4FE
oklch(70.7% 0.155 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#008AF7
oklch(63.1% 0.19 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#0074D1
oklch(55.7% 0.167 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#00427B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#00274C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 251.6)
#8BBDF6 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) | #A7BFF9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AB4F5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61CAD0 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BBDF6
#8BBDF6
oklch(78.5% 0.097 252.3)
- #E0AF71
#E0AF71
oklch(78.5% 0.098 72.1)
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 #8BBDF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
Use #8BBDF6 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.