#8CB9DF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.7% 0.073 244.4), rgb(140, 185, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#8CB9DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CB9DF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 185, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.073 244.4) |
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 #8CB9DF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CB9DF | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CB9DF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CB9DF 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
#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
#C4DDF3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 244.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CB9DF
oklch(76.7% 0.073 244.4)
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Step 400
400
#5CA8E4
oklch(70.8% 0.116 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#1B90DC
oklch(63% 0.149 244.5)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#052942
oklch(27.1% 0.061 244.2)
#8CB9DF 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) | #AAB9E1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB0DE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FC2C5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CB9DF
#8CB9DF
oklch(76.7% 0.073 244.4)
- #D4AA83
#D4AA83
oklch(76.7% 0.072 64.3)
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 #8CB9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
Use #8CB9DF 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.