#8DB4E2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.079 252.9), rgb(141, 180, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#8DB4E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 180, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.079 252.9) |
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 #8DB4E2 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB4E2 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DB4E2 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB4E2 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DB4E2
oklch(75.8% 0.079 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#64A4ED
oklch(70.7% 0.126 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#348BE7
oklch(63.1% 0.161 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#0073D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#0060B3
oklch(49% 0.152 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#004F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#0D4277
oklch(37.7% 0.105 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2746
oklch(27% 0.067 252.9)
#8DB4E2 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) | #A3B5E4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ADE1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70BEC3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB4E2
#8DB4E2
oklch(75.8% 0.079 252.9)
- #D0A978
#D0A978
oklch(75.9% 0.079 72.5)
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 #8DB4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
Use #8DB4E2 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.