#8CA0F0
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.3% 0.119 272.4), rgb(140, 160, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#8CA0F0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA0F0 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 160, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.119 272.4) |
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 #8CA0F0 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA0F0 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA0F0 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA0F0 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 272.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA0F0
oklch(72.3% 0.119 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B80E4
oklch(63% 0.152 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#5467D2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#4555B6
oklch(49% 0.153 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#394693
oklch(42.6% 0.127 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#303C76
oklch(37.8% 0.1 272)
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Step 950
950
#1C2345
oklch(26.9% 0.064 272.7)
#8CA0F0 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) | #84A8F3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA0EE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BB0BD | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA0F0
#8CA0F0
oklch(72.3% 0.119 272.4)
- #C0A343
#C0A343
oklch(72.3% 0.119 92.3)
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 #8CA0F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.027
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.081
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.082
Use #8CA0F0 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.