#8DAEFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.9% 0.123 266.6), rgb(141, 174, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#8DAEFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 267°. 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 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DAEFF |
| RGB | rgb(141, 174, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.123 266.6) |
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 #8DAEFF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DAEFF | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DAEFF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DAEFF text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DAEFF
oklch(75.9% 0.123 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#759BFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#537EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 266.8)
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Step 600
600
#335DFF
oklch(55.7% 0.244 266.6)
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Step 700
700
#2342ED
oklch(49.1% 0.254 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#1D39BF
oklch(42.7% 0.209 266.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A3496
oklch(37.6% 0.163 266.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2058
oklch(27% 0.104 266.4)
#8DAEFF 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) | #91B5FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85ABFD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62BFCB | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DAEFF
#8DAEFF
oklch(75.9% 0.123 266.6)
- #D3AB4B
#D3AB4B
oklch(75.9% 0.123 86.3)
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 #8DAEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.084
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.087
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.087
Use #8DAEFF 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.