#8CA1EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.4% 0.116 271.8), rgb(140, 161, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#8CA1EF 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 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA1EF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 161, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.116 271.8) |
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 #8CA1EF | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA1EF | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA1EF text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA1EF text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#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
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFF0
oklch(81% 0.071 271.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA1EF
oklch(72.4% 0.116 271.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A81E3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#5368D0
oklch(55.5% 0.161 271.6)
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Step 700
700
#4456B4
oklch(49% 0.15 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#384792
oklch(42.7% 0.124 271.7)
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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)
#8CA1EF 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) | #86A9F2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA1ED | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BB1BD | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA1EF
#8CA1EF
oklch(72.4% 0.116 271.8)
- #C0A347
#C0A347
oklch(72.3% 0.116 91.7)
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 #8CA1EF, 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 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.083
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.086
Use #8CA1EF 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.