#8CA3E2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.096 268.5), rgb(140, 163, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#8CA3E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 163, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.096 268.5) |
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 #8CA3E2 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA3E2 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA3E2 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA3E2 text on black | 8.45:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E8
oklch(80.9% 0.059 267.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA3E2
oklch(72.2% 0.096 268.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A85D4
oklch(63.1% 0.123 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#536DC1
oklch(55.5% 0.134 268.8)
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Step 700
700
#435BA6
oklch(49% 0.123 268.3)
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Step 800
800
#384B87
oklch(42.8% 0.102 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#303F6C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 268.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C253F
oklch(27% 0.05 268.4)
#8CA3E2 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) | #8EA8E5 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A1E1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71B0B9 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA3E2
#8CA3E2
oklch(72.2% 0.096 268.5)
- #BEA25C
#BEA25C
oklch(72.2% 0.095 88.2)
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 #8CA3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
Use #8CA3E2 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.