#8CB8D0
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.058 232.4), rgb(140, 184, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#8CB8D0 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB8D0 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 184, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.058 232.4) |
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 #8CB8D0 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB8D0 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB8D0 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB8D0 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CB8D0
oklch(75.9% 0.058 232.4)
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Step 400
400
#60ABD1
oklch(70.7% 0.093 232.2)
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Step 500
500
#2495C5
oklch(63.1% 0.119 232.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#062A3A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 232.2)
#8CB8D0 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) | #ADB6D1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AED0 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76BFC0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB8D0
#8CB8D0
oklch(75.9% 0.058 232.4)
- #D0A78F
#D0A78F
oklch(75.9% 0.059 51.9)
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 #8CB8D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
Use #8CB8D0 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.