#8CA6FE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.2% 0.131 270.5), rgb(140, 166, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#8CA6FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA6FE |
| RGB | rgb(140, 166, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.131 270.5) |
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 #8CA6FE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA6FE | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA6FE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA6FE text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF6
oklch(81% 0.081 269.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA6FE
oklch(74.2% 0.131 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#647FED
oklch(63% 0.167 270.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D66DC
oklch(55.6% 0.182 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F54BF
oklch(49.2% 0.169 270.6)
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Step 800
800
#33459A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C3B7B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2348
oklch(27% 0.07 270.8)
#8CA6FE 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) | #86AFFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA5FC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62B8C6 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA6FE
#8CA6FE
oklch(74.2% 0.131 270.5)
- #CBA739
#CBA739
oklch(74.1% 0.131 90.3)
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 #8CA6FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.086
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.088
Use #8CA6FE 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.