#8CA2E8
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.3% 0.105 270.3), rgb(140, 162, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#8CA2E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA2E8 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 162, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.105 270.3) |
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 #8CA2E8 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA2E8 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA2E8 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA2E8 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 269.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 270.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA2E8
oklch(72.3% 0.105 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A83DB
oklch(63.1% 0.136 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#536BC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 270.2)
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Step 700
700
#4459AD
oklch(49.2% 0.136 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#38498C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#303E70
oklch(37.8% 0.087 270)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#8CA2E8 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) | #8AA9EB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A1E6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EB0BB | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA2E8
#8CA2E8
oklch(72.3% 0.105 270.3)
- #BFA352
#BFA352
oklch(72.4% 0.106 90.5)
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 #8CA2E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.083
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.083
Use #8CA2E8 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.