#8CB2CF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.6% 0.059 241.4), rgb(140, 178, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#8CB2CF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB2CF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 178, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.059 241.4) |
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 #8CB2CF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB2CF | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CB2CF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB2CF text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 241.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB2CF
oklch(74.6% 0.059 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F8FB3
oklch(63% 0.075 241.8)
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Step 600
600
#44799F
oklch(55.5% 0.082 241.5)
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Step 700
700
#366688
oklch(49.2% 0.076 241.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D536E
oklch(42.6% 0.063 241.2)
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Step 900
900
#294559
oklch(37.7% 0.048 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#182834
oklch(26.8% 0.031 241.7)
#8CB2CF 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) | #A6B1D0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAACE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77B9BB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB2CF
#8CB2CF
oklch(74.6% 0.059 241.4)
- #C9A587
#C9A587
oklch(74.7% 0.059 61.5)
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 #8CB2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.061
Use #8CB2CF 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.