#8DB1CC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.3% 0.055 240.9), rgb(141, 177, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#8DB1CC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB1CC |
| RGB | rgb(141, 177, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.055 240.9) |
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 #8DB1CC | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB1CC | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8DB1CC text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB1CC text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 241.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB1CC
oklch(74.3% 0.055 240.9)
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Step 500
500
#628FB1
oklch(63.1% 0.071 241.9)
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Step 600
600
#47799C
oklch(55.6% 0.077 240.6)
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Step 700
700
#396686
oklch(49.2% 0.072 241.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F536C
oklch(42.6% 0.059 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4558
oklch(37.7% 0.046 240.3)
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Step 950
950
#192833
oklch(26.9% 0.029 241)
#8DB1CC 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) | #A6B0CD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA9CC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79B8BA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB1CC
#8DB1CC
oklch(74.3% 0.055 240.9)
- #C6A489
#C6A489
oklch(74.2% 0.055 60.3)
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 #8DB1CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #8DB1CC 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.