#8CB4EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.3% 0.096 258), rgb(140, 180, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#8CB4EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB4EF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 180, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.096 258) |
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 #8CB4EF | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB4EF | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB4EF text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB4EF 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 258)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CB4EF
oklch(76.3% 0.096 258)
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Step 400
400
#61A1FE
oklch(70.8% 0.152 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#3085FD
oklch(63.1% 0.196 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#006CE8
oklch(55.6% 0.205 258)
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Step 700
700
#005AC5
oklch(49.1% 0.183 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#004AA3
oklch(42.8% 0.158 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#0A3E83
oklch(37.6% 0.127 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#09254D
oklch(27% 0.081 258.1)
#8CB4EF 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) | #9EB7F2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AEEE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69C1C8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB4EF
#8CB4EF
oklch(76.3% 0.096 258)
- #D4AB6A
#D4AB6A
oklch(76.4% 0.096 78.1)
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 #8CB4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
Use #8CB4EF 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.