#8DADD8
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(73.9% 0.072 255.9), rgb(141, 173, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#8DADD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DADD8 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 173, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.072 255.9) |
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 #8DADD8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DADD8 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DADD8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DADD8 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 256.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DADD8
oklch(73.9% 0.072 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#648BC1
oklch(63% 0.093 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B75AD
oklch(55.7% 0.1 256)
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Step 700
700
#3C6295
oklch(49.2% 0.093 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#325078
oklch(42.7% 0.076 256)
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Step 900
900
#2C4361
oklch(37.8% 0.059 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#8DADD8 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) | #9EAFDA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A7D7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76B6BB | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DADD8
#8DADD8
oklch(73.9% 0.072 255.9)
- #C5A577
#C5A577
oklch(74% 0.072 76.3)
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 #8DADD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
Use #8DADD8 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.