#8DB5DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.071 248.1), rgb(141, 181, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#8DB5DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB5DC |
| RGB | rgb(141, 181, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.071 248.1) |
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 #8DB5DC | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB5DC | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DB5DC text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB5DC text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 248.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DB5DC
oklch(75.8% 0.071 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#64A6E4
oklch(70.7% 0.114 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#318EDC
oklch(63% 0.145 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#0A4471
oklch(37.7% 0.095 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2842
oklch(27% 0.06 248.4)
#8DB5DC 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) | #A6B5DE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73BEC2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB5DC
#8DB5DC
oklch(75.8% 0.071 248.1)
- #CFA980
#CFA980
oklch(75.9% 0.071 68.6)
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 #8DB5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
Use #8DB5DC 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.