#8CA2EC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.5% 0.111 270.8), rgb(140, 162, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#8CA2EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA2EC |
| RGB | rgb(140, 162, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.111 270.8) |
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 #8CA2EC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA2EC | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA2EC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA2EC text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#CFD8F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 271)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 271)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA2EC
oklch(72.5% 0.111 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A82DF
oklch(63.1% 0.142 270.9)
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Step 600
600
#536ACC
oklch(55.6% 0.153 270.8)
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Step 700
700
#4458B1
oklch(49.2% 0.143 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#38488F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 271.1)
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Step 900
900
#303D72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2443
oklch(27% 0.059 271.1)
#8CA2EC 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) | #89A9EF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A1EA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB1BD | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA2EC
#8CA2EC
oklch(72.5% 0.111 270.8)
- #C0A34D
#C0A34D
oklch(72.4% 0.111 90.8)
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 #8CA2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.084
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.084
Use #8CA2EC 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.