#8CB4FE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77% 0.115 262.2), rgb(140, 180, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#8CB4FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB4FE |
| RGB | rgb(140, 180, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.115 262.2) |
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 #8CB4FE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB4FE | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB4FE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB4FE text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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)
#8CB4FE
oklch(77% 0.115 262.2)
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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
#1161FF
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
#0240B8
oklch(42.7% 0.197 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#0D3991
oklch(37.8% 0.153 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#092255
oklch(26.9% 0.098 262.3)
#8CB4FE 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) | #99B9FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CAFFC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60C4CE | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB4FE
#8CB4FE
oklch(77% 0.115 262.2)
- #D9AD58
#D9AD58
oklch(77.1% 0.115 82)
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 #8CB4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.071
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.074
Use #8CB4FE 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.