#8DB1FB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.3% 0.114 264), rgb(141, 177, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#8DB1FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB1FB |
| RGB | rgb(141, 177, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.114 264) |
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 #8DB1FB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB1FB | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DB1FB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB1FB text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 263.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DB1FB
oklch(76.3% 0.114 264)
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Step 400
400
#6F9DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#4980FF
oklch(63% 0.198 264)
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Step 600
600
#235FFF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#144BE3
oklch(49.1% 0.235 264)
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Step 800
800
#123FB7
oklch(42.7% 0.195 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#153891
oklch(37.8% 0.153 264)
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Step 950
950
#0D2255
oklch(27.1% 0.097 264.1)
#8DB1FB 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) | #96B7FE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BADF9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64C1CB | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB1FB
#8DB1FB
oklch(76.3% 0.114 264)
- #D4AC56
#D4AC56
oklch(76.3% 0.114 84.5)
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 #8DB1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.076
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.078
Use #8DB1FB 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.