#8DB2D8
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75% 0.068 249.4), rgb(141, 178, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#8DB2D8 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 178, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.068 249.4) |
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 #8DB2D8 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB2D8 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DB2D8 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB2D8 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DC
oklch(80.8% 0.043 250.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8DB2D8
oklch(75% 0.068 249.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F8EBC
oklch(63.2% 0.087 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#4577A9
oklch(55.6% 0.095 249.9)
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Step 700
700
#366491
oklch(49.1% 0.089 249.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D5275
oklch(42.8% 0.072 248.6)
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Step 900
900
#29445F
oklch(37.8% 0.057 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#182837
oklch(27% 0.035 247.7)
#8DB2D8 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) | #A3B3DA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AABD7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75BBBE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB2D8
#8DB2D8
oklch(75% 0.068 249.4)
- #CBA77F
#CBA77F
oklch(75.1% 0.069 69.4)
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 #8DB2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
Use #8DB2D8 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.