#8CA0EE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.116 272.2), rgb(140, 160, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#8CA0EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA0EE |
| RGB | rgb(140, 160, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.116 272.2) |
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 #8CA0EE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA0EE | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA0EE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA0EE text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 272.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA0EE
oklch(72.2% 0.116 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B81E2
oklch(63.1% 0.148 271.9)
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Step 600
600
#5568D0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#4556B4
oklch(49.1% 0.149 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#394792
oklch(42.8% 0.124 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#303C74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 271.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2444
oklch(27.1% 0.06 271.3)
#8CA0EE 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) | #85A8F1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA0EC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB0BC | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA0EE
#8CA0EE
oklch(72.2% 0.116 272.2)
- #BFA346
#BFA346
oklch(72.2% 0.116 92.5)
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 #8CA0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.081
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.084
Use #8CA0EE 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.