#8CAEF9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.5% 0.115 265.1), rgb(140, 174, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#8CAEF9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CAEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 174, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 90%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.115 265.1) |
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 #8CAEF9 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CAEF9 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CAEF9 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CAEF9 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F0
oklch(80.8% 0.072 265.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CAEF9
oklch(75.5% 0.115 265.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D85E2
oklch(63.1% 0.147 265)
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Step 600
600
#446CD0
oklch(55.5% 0.161 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#365AB4
oklch(49.1% 0.149 265)
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Step 800
800
#2D4A92
oklch(42.7% 0.124 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#283E74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#182544
oklch(27% 0.061 265.4)
#8CAEF9 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) | #93B4FC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88AAF7 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64BEC9 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CAEF9
#8CAEF9
oklch(75.5% 0.115 265.1)
- #D1AA53
#D1AA53
oklch(75.6% 0.115 85.2)
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 #8CAEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.078
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.081
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.085
Use #8CAEF9 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.