#8DB2F5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.105 261.9), rgb(141, 178, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#8DB2F5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 262°. 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 (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 178, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 84%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.105 261.9) |
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 #8DB2F5 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB2F5 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DB2F5 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB2F5 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DB2F5
oklch(76.2% 0.105 261.9)
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Step 400
400
#6A9EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4182FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 261.8)
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Step 600
600
#1664F8
oklch(55.6% 0.233 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#0851D9
oklch(49.1% 0.218 262)
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Step 800
800
#0C44AF
oklch(42.8% 0.179 261.9)
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Step 900
900
#123B8A
oklch(37.7% 0.14 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2351
oklch(26.9% 0.089 262.2)
#8DB2F5 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) | #9AB7F8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FADF4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67C0C9 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB2F5
#8DB2F5
oklch(76.2% 0.105 261.9)
- #D3AB60
#D3AB60
oklch(76.2% 0.105 81.8)
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 #8DB2F5, 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 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.073
Use #8DB2F5 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.