#8CB0DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.7% 0.075 253.8), rgb(140, 176, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#8CB0DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB0DC |
| RGB | rgb(140, 176, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.075 253.8) |
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 #8CB0DC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB0DC | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB0DC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB0DC text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB0DC
oklch(74.7% 0.075 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC2
oklch(63% 0.096 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#4575AF
oklch(55.5% 0.105 254.1)
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Step 700
700
#376296
oklch(49% 0.097 254.2)
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Step 800
800
#2E517A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 253.5)
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Step 900
900
#294362
oklch(37.7% 0.062 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#182739
oklch(26.8% 0.04 253.6)
#8CB0DC 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) | #A0B1DE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9DB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72BABF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB0DC
#8CB0DC
oklch(74.7% 0.075 253.8)
- #CAA677
#CAA677
oklch(74.6% 0.076 73.7)
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 #8CB0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
Use #8CB0DC 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.