#8CA1DF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.7% 0.094 269.6), rgb(140, 161, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#8CA1DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA1DF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 161, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.094 269.6) |
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 #8CA1DF | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA1DF | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA1DF text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA1DF text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E8
oklch(81% 0.059 268.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA1DF
oklch(71.7% 0.094 269.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D85D2
oklch(63.2% 0.12 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#556DBF
oklch(55.5% 0.13 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#465BA5
oklch(49.2% 0.121 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#394A86
oklch(42.6% 0.102 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#313F6B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 269.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D253F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 269.9)
#8CA1DF 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) | #8CA6E2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859FDE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73ADB7 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA1DF
#8CA1DF
oklch(71.7% 0.094 269.6)
- #BBA15C
#BBA15C
oklch(71.7% 0.094 89.3)
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 #8CA1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
Use #8CA1DF 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.