#8CADE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.3% 0.085 259.7), rgb(140, 173, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#8CADE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 260°. 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 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CADE2 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 173, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.085 259.7) |
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 #8CADE2 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CADE2 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CADE2 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CADE2 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E4
oklch(81% 0.053 260)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CADE2
oklch(74.3% 0.085 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#618ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4873B8
oklch(55.7% 0.118 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#39609F
oklch(49.2% 0.111 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#304E80
oklch(42.6% 0.091 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4167
oklch(37.6% 0.072 260)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#8CADE2 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) | #9AB0E4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A8E1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70B8BF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CADE2
#8CADE2
oklch(74.3% 0.085 259.7)
- #C8A66C
#C8A66C
oklch(74.3% 0.086 80.2)
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 #8CADE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
Use #8CADE2 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.