#8CA1FD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.1% 0.136 272.9), rgb(140, 161, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#8CA1FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA1FD |
| RGB | rgb(140, 161, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.136 272.9) |
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 #8CA1FD | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA1FD | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA1FD text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA1FD text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 272.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF8
oklch(81% 0.084 272.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA1FD
oklch(73.1% 0.136 272.9)
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Step 500
500
#697DF1
oklch(63.1% 0.174 273.1)
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Step 600
600
#5263DF
oklch(55.6% 0.188 272.8)
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Step 700
700
#4351C2
oklch(49.1% 0.176 272.8)
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Step 800
800
#37439D
oklch(42.7% 0.146 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F3A7D
oklch(37.8% 0.113 272.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2249
oklch(26.9% 0.072 272.9)
#8CA1FD 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) | #7FABFF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A2FB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B4C3 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA1FD
#8CA1FD
oklch(73.1% 0.136 272.9)
- #C6A52E
#C6A52E
oklch(73.1% 0.135 92.6)
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 #8CA1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.020
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.078
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.084
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.085
Use #8CA1FD 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.