#8CB5DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.7% 0.07 246.8), rgb(140, 181, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#8CB5DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB5DB |
| RGB | rgb(140, 181, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.07 246.8) |
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 #8CB5DB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB5DB | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB5DB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB5DB text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#AAC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CB5DB
oklch(75.7% 0.07 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A8EBD
oklch(63% 0.091 247)
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Step 600
600
#3F78A9
oklch(55.6% 0.097 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#316591
oklch(49.2% 0.09 246.5)
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Step 800
800
#295276
oklch(42.6% 0.076 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#26445F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 247.2)
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Step 950
950
#172838
oklch(27% 0.038 247.9)
#8CB5DB 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) | #A6B5DD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72BEC1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB5DB
#8CB5DB
oklch(75.7% 0.07 246.8)
- #CFA880
#CFA880
oklch(75.7% 0.071 67.1)
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 #8CB5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
Use #8CB5DB 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.