#8CA2D8
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(71.6% 0.083 267.2), rgb(140, 162, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#8CA2D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 162, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.083 267.2) |
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 #8CA2D8 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA2D8 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA2D8 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA2D8 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 268)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA2D8
oklch(71.6% 0.083 267.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D87CA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#5570B7
oklch(55.7% 0.115 266.9)
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Step 700
700
#455D9D
oklch(49% 0.107 266.9)
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Step 800
800
#394C80
oklch(42.7% 0.09 267.4)
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Step 900
900
#314066
oklch(37.7% 0.068 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D263C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 266.6)
#8CA2D8 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) | #90A6DA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899FD7 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75ADB5 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA2D8
#8CA2D8
oklch(71.6% 0.083 267.2)
- #BAA065
#BAA065
oklch(71.5% 0.083 86.6)
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 #8CA2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
Use #8CA2D8 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.