#8CB2EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.092 258.3), rgb(140, 178, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#8CB2EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB2EB |
| RGB | rgb(140, 178, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.092 258.3) |
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 #8CB2EB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB2EB | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB2EB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB2EB text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 258.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB2EB
oklch(75.7% 0.092 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B8AD0
oklch(63.1% 0.118 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#4173BD
oklch(55.7% 0.128 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#3360A3
oklch(49.1% 0.119 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B4F84
oklch(42.8% 0.098 258)
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Step 900
900
#27426A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 258.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 257.5)
#8CB2EB 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) | #9DB5EE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACEA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BBEC5 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB2EB
#8CB2EB
oklch(75.7% 0.092 258.3)
- #D0A96B
#D0A96B
oklch(75.6% 0.092 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 #8CB2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.071
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #8CB2EB 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.