#8CB3CE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.8% 0.057 238.8), rgb(140, 179, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#8CB3CE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB3CE |
| RGB | rgb(140, 179, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.057 238.8) |
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 #8CB3CE | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB3CE | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB3CE text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB3CE text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D6
oklch(80.8% 0.036 240.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB3CE
oklch(74.8% 0.057 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E90B1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 238.4)
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Step 600
600
#437A9D
oklch(55.6% 0.08 238.4)
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Step 700
700
#356686
oklch(49% 0.074 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C546D
oklch(42.8% 0.061 238)
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Step 900
900
#284558
oklch(37.6% 0.048 238.6)
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Step 950
950
#182934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 237.8)
#8CB3CE 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) | #A7B2CF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EABCE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77BABC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB3CE
#8CB3CE
oklch(74.8% 0.057 238.8)
- #C9A58A
#C9A58A
oklch(74.7% 0.057 58.6)
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 #8CB3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #8CB3CE 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.