#8CA0DF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.5% 0.095 270.3), rgb(140, 160, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#8CA0DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA0DF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 160, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.095 270.3) |
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 #8CA0DF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA0DF | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA0DF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA0DF text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFE8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 271.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA0DF
oklch(71.5% 0.095 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D84D3
oklch(63% 0.122 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#566DC0
oklch(55.7% 0.131 270)
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Step 700
700
#475AA6
oklch(49.1% 0.123 270.7)
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Step 800
800
#3A4A86
oklch(42.7% 0.101 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#323E6C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D253F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 269.9)
#8CA0DF 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) | #8BA6E2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849FDE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73ADB6 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA0DF
#8CA0DF
oklch(71.5% 0.095 270.3)
- #BAA15A
#BAA15A
oklch(71.6% 0.095 90.5)
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 #8CA0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
Use #8CA0DF 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.