#8DB1DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75% 0.074 253.2), rgb(141, 177, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#8DB1DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB1DC |
| RGB | rgb(141, 177, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.074 253.2) |
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 #8DB1DC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB1DC | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DB1DC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB1DC text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 252.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB1DC
oklch(75% 0.074 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC1
oklch(63% 0.094 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#4576AE
oklch(55.7% 0.103 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#376395
oklch(49.2% 0.094 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5179
oklch(42.8% 0.078 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#294361
oklch(37.6% 0.061 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#182739
oklch(26.8% 0.04 253.6)
#8DB1DC 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) | #A1B2DE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AADB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73BBBF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB1DC
#8DB1DC
oklch(75% 0.074 253.2)
- #CBA779
#CBA779
oklch(75% 0.074 73.1)
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 #8DB1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #8DB1DC 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.