#8CB7EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.9% 0.092 254.9), rgb(140, 183, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#8CB7EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB7EE |
| RGB | rgb(140, 183, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.092 254.9) |
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 #8CB7EE | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB7EE | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB7EE text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB7EE text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 255.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CB7EE
oklch(76.9% 0.092 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#5CA3FA
oklch(70.8% 0.147 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#2488F7
oklch(63.1% 0.188 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#0071DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#005FB9
oklch(49.2% 0.161 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#004D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255)
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Step 900
900
#014080
oklch(37.6% 0.122 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#06264B
oklch(27% 0.078 254.9)
#8CB7EE 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) | #A2B9F1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97B0ED | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69C3CA | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB7EE
#8CB7EE
oklch(76.9% 0.092 254.9)
- #D7AC70
#D7AC70
oklch(77% 0.092 74.9)
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 #8CB7EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
Use #8CB7EE 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.