#8CB4DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.5% 0.072 248.8), rgb(140, 180, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#8CB4DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 249°. 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 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB4DC |
| RGB | rgb(140, 180, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.072 248.8) |
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 #8CB4DC | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB4DC | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB4DC text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB4DC text on black | 9.67:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DD
oklch(81% 0.045 248.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB4DC
oklch(75.5% 0.072 248.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B8EBF
oklch(63.1% 0.092 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#4077AB
oklch(55.5% 0.1 248.9)
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Step 700
700
#326493
oklch(49.1% 0.093 249)
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Step 800
800
#2A5277
oklch(42.7% 0.077 248.4)
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Step 900
900
#274460
oklch(37.7% 0.06 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#172838
oklch(27% 0.038 247.9)
#8CB4DC 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) | #A4B5DE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BACDB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71BDC1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB4DC
#8CB4DC
oklch(75.5% 0.072 248.8)
- #CEA87E
#CEA87E
oklch(75.6% 0.072 69.2)
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 #8CB4DC, 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
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
Use #8CB4DC 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.