#8CB3FB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.7% 0.112 262.2), rgb(140, 179, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#8CB3FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB3FB |
| RGB | rgb(140, 179, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.112 262.2) |
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 #8CB3FB | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB3FB | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB3FB text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB3FB text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CB3FB
oklch(76.7% 0.112 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#6B9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#4282FF
oklch(63.2% 0.198 262)
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Step 600
600
#1061FF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#004EE0
oklch(49.1% 0.231 262.2)
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Step 800
800
#0541B6
oklch(42.7% 0.193 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#0F398F
oklch(37.6% 0.15 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#0A2354
oklch(27.1% 0.095 262)
#8CB3FB 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) | #99B8FE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DAEF9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62C2CC | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB3FB
#8CB3FB
oklch(76.7% 0.112 262.2)
- #D7AC5A
#D7AC5A
oklch(76.7% 0.112 81.9)
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 #8CB3FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.073
Use #8CB3FB 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.