#8CA8EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.103 266.5), rgb(140, 168, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#8CA8EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA8EB |
| RGB | rgb(140, 168, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.103 266.5) |
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 #8CA8EB | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA8EB | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA8EB text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA8EB text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 267.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA8EB
oklch(73.7% 0.103 266.5)
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Step 500
500
#6585D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 266.9)
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Step 600
600
#4D6DC6
oklch(55.5% 0.143 266.9)
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Step 700
700
#3E5BAB
oklch(49.1% 0.132 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#334B8B
oklch(42.8% 0.11 266.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D3F6F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2541
oklch(27% 0.055 266.6)
#8CA8EB 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) | #91ADEE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A5E9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB6C0 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA8EB
#8CA8EB
oklch(73.7% 0.103 266.5)
- #C6A55A
#C6A55A
oklch(73.6% 0.102 86.1)
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 #8CA8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.076
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.080
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.082
Use #8CA8EB 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.