#8CA2FC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.3% 0.133 272.3), rgb(140, 162, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#8CA2FC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA2FC |
| RGB | rgb(140, 162, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.133 272.3) |
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 #8CA2FC | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA2FC | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA2FC text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA2FC text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#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
#AEBEF7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 272.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA2FC
oklch(73.3% 0.133 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#687EEF
oklch(63.1% 0.17 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#5164DD
oklch(55.6% 0.185 272.2)
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Step 700
700
#4252C0
oklch(49.1% 0.172 272.2)
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Step 800
800
#36449B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F3A7B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 272.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2348
oklch(27% 0.069 271.9)
#8CA2FC 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) | #81ACFF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A2FA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B5C3 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA2FC
#8CA2FC
oklch(73.3% 0.133 272.3)
- #C6A533
#C6A533
oklch(73.2% 0.133 92.2)
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 #8CA2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.023
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.081
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.084
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.084
Use #8CA2FC 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.