#8CB2FC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.5% 0.115 263.1), rgb(140, 178, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#8CB2FC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB2FC |
| RGB | rgb(140, 178, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.115 263.1) |
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 #8CB2FC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB2FC | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB2FC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB2FC text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CB2FC
oklch(76.5% 0.115 263.1)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#4681FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B60FF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 263.1)
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Step 700
700
#084BE4
oklch(49.1% 0.238 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#0B3FB8
oklch(42.6% 0.197 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#113891
oklch(37.7% 0.153 263.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2255
oklch(27% 0.097 263.1)
#8CB2FC 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) | #97B8FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BADFA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62C2CC | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB2FC
#8CB2FC
oklch(76.5% 0.115 263.1)
- #D6AC56
#D6AC56
oklch(76.5% 0.115 83.4)
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 #8CB2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.076
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.076
Use #8CB2FC 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.