#8CA4EC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.9% 0.108 269.5), rgb(140, 164, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#8CA4EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA4EC |
| RGB | rgb(140, 164, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.108 269.5) |
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 #8CA4EC | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA4EC | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA4EC text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA4EC text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 269.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA4EC
oklch(72.9% 0.108 269.5)
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Step 500
500
#6883DD
oklch(63% 0.139 269.5)
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Step 600
600
#516BCB
oklch(55.7% 0.151 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#4259AF
oklch(49.2% 0.139 269.5)
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Step 800
800
#36498E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 269.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E71
oklch(37.8% 0.089 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 269.6)
#8CA4EC 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) | #8BABEF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A2EA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB3BE | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA4EC
#8CA4EC
oklch(72.9% 0.108 269.5)
- #C2A451
#C2A451
oklch(72.9% 0.108 89.7)
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 #8CA4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.078
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.079
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.087
Use #8CA4EC 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.