#8CBEF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.6% 0.091 250), rgb(140, 190, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#8CBEF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CBEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 190, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.091 250) |
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 #8CBEF2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CBEF2 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CBEF2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CBEF2 text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFA
oklch(88.4% 0.051 251.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CBEF2
oklch(78.6% 0.091 250)
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Step 400
400
#50A5F8
oklch(70.6% 0.147 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#008CF0
oklch(63.1% 0.179 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076CB
oklch(55.7% 0.158 250)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#004377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#00274A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 250.5)
#8CBEF2 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) | #AABFF4 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB5F1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65CACF | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CBEF2
#8CBEF2
oklch(78.6% 0.091 250)
- #DFAF77
#DFAF77
oklch(78.5% 0.092 70.1)
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 #8CBEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
Use #8CBEF2 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.