#8CA2FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.4% 0.137 272.5), rgb(140, 162, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#8CA2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA2FF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 162, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.137 272.5) |
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 #8CA2FF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA2FF | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA2FF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA2FF text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#CED8FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 272.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEF9
oklch(81% 0.086 271.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA2FF
oklch(73.4% 0.137 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#677DF2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#5163E0
oklch(55.6% 0.19 272.5)
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Step 700
700
#4251C3
oklch(49.1% 0.177 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#36439E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E3A7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2249
oklch(26.9% 0.072 272.9)
#8CA2FF 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) | #80ACFF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A3FD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62B5C4 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA2FF
#8CA2FF
oklch(73.4% 0.137 272.5)
- #C7A62C
#C7A62C
oklch(73.4% 0.137 92.9)
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 #8CA2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.022
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.080
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.085
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.086
Use #8CA2FF 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.