#8CB9CA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.054 223.1), rgb(140, 185, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#8CB9CA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB9CA |
| RGB | rgb(140, 185, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.054 223.1) |
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 #8CB9CA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB9CA | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB9CA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB9CA text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF1
oklch(93.5% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CB9CA
oklch(75.9% 0.054 223.1)
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Step 400
400
#60ADC8
oklch(70.8% 0.086 223)
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Step 500
500
#2297BA
oklch(63.1% 0.11 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#062B37
oklch(27% 0.046 224.3)
#8CB9CA 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) | #AFB6CB | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78BFBE | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB9CA
#8CB9CA
oklch(75.9% 0.054 223.1)
- #CFA796
#CFA796
oklch(76% 0.053 44.2)
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 #8CB9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #8CB9CA 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.