#8CAEE1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.083 258.3), rgb(140, 174, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#8CAEE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 258°. 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 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CAEE1 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 174, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.083 258.3) |
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 #8CAEE1 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CAEE1 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CAEE1 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CAEE1 text on black | 9.25:1 | 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
#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
#ACC2E3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 258.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CAEE1
oklch(74.5% 0.083 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#618AC9
oklch(63% 0.106 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#4773B6
oklch(55.5% 0.116 258.6)
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Step 700
700
#38609D
oklch(49% 0.108 258.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F4F7F
oklch(42.7% 0.089 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4266
oklch(37.7% 0.069 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#8CAEE1 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) | #9CB1E3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A8E0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70B9BF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CAEE1
#8CAEE1
oklch(74.5% 0.083 258.3)
- #C9A66F
#C9A66F
oklch(74.4% 0.083 78.3)
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 #8CAEE1, 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 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
Use #8CAEE1 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.