#8CAFFC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.9% 0.118 265), rgb(140, 175, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#8CAFFC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CAFFC |
| RGB | rgb(140, 175, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.118 265) |
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 #8CAFFC | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CAFFC | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CAFFC text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CAFFC text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7D9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CAFFC
oklch(75.9% 0.118 265)
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Step 400
400
#729CFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D7FFF
oklch(63% 0.198 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#2A5EFF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#1A47E7
oklch(49% 0.243 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#163CBB
oklch(42.6% 0.203 265)
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Step 900
900
#173693
oklch(37.6% 0.157 265.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2156
oklch(27% 0.099 265.2)
#8CAFFC 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) | #93B5FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87ABFA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62BFCA | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CAFFC
#8CAFFC
oklch(75.9% 0.118 265)
- #D3AB51
#D3AB51
oklch(76% 0.118 85.3)
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 #8CAFFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.079
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.082
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.084
Use #8CAFFC 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.