#8CA9DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.3% 0.085 262.6), rgb(140, 169, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#8CA9DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA9DF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 169, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.085 262.6) |
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 #8CA9DF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA9DF | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA9DF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA9DF text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 262.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA9DF
oklch(73.3% 0.085 262.6)
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Step 500
500
#6589CB
oklch(63.1% 0.108 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4D71B8
oklch(55.5% 0.118 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#3E5F9F
oklch(49.2% 0.11 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#334E81
oklch(42.8% 0.091 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4167
oklch(37.7% 0.07 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A263C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 261.9)
#8CA9DF 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) | #96ACE1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA5DE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72B4BB | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA9DF
#8CA9DF
oklch(73.3% 0.085 262.6)
- #C3A469
#C3A469
oklch(73.3% 0.085 82.8)
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 #8CA9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
Use #8CA9DF 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.