#8CA9FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.8% 0.129 269), rgb(140, 169, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#8CA9FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA9FF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 169, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.129 269) |
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 #8CA9FF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA9FF | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA9FF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CA9FF text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 269)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA9FF
oklch(74.8% 0.129 269)
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Step 500
500
#6181EC
oklch(63.1% 0.164 268.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A67DA
oklch(55.5% 0.179 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B55BD
oklch(49% 0.166 268.9)
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Step 800
800
#314699
oklch(42.6% 0.138 269.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B3C7A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#192447
oklch(27.1% 0.067 268.5)
#8CA9FF 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) | #8AB1FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA7FD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61BBC8 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA9FF
#8CA9FF
oklch(74.8% 0.129 269)
- #CEA93F
#CEA93F
oklch(74.9% 0.129 89.3)
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 #8CA9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.083
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.086
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.087
Use #8CA9FF 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.