#8CB8DE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.5% 0.072 245), rgb(140, 184, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#8CB8DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB8DE |
| RGB | rgb(140, 184, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.072 245) |
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 #8CB8DE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB8DE | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB8DE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB8DE text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CB8DE
oklch(76.5% 0.072 245)
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Step 400
400
#5EA8E4
oklch(70.8% 0.115 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#2190DC
oklch(63.1% 0.148 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#062942
oklch(27.1% 0.061 244.7)
#8CB8DE 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) | #A9B8E0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAFDD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70C1C4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB8DE
#8CB8DE
oklch(76.5% 0.072 245)
- #D3AA82
#D3AA82
oklch(76.5% 0.072 65.7)
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 #8CB8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.032
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.057
Use #8CB8DE 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.