#8CBAF5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.8% 0.098 255), rgb(140, 186, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#8CBAF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CBAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 186, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 84%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.098 255) |
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 #8CBAF5 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CBAF5 | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CBAF5 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CBAF5 text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 254.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CBAF5
oklch(77.8% 0.098 255)
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Step 400
400
#57A2FF
oklch(70.6% 0.156 255)
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Step 500
500
#1287FE
oklch(63.1% 0.2 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#0071DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#005EB9
oklch(49% 0.162 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#004D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255)
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Step 900
900
#004081
oklch(37.7% 0.124 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#03264D
oklch(27% 0.082 254.4)
#8CBAF5 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) | #A4BDF8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97B2F4 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64C7CE | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CBAF5
#8CBAF5
oklch(77.8% 0.098 255)
- #DCAE6D
#DCAE6D
oklch(77.9% 0.099 75.1)
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 #8CBAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.060
Use #8CBAF5 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.