#8DB5FB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.1% 0.11 261.3), rgb(141, 181, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#8DB5FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB5FB |
| RGB | rgb(141, 181, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.11 261.3) |
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 #8DB5FB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DB5FB | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DB5FB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB5FB text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#DFEBFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DB5FB
oklch(77.1% 0.11 261.3)
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Step 400
400
#699FFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#3E82FF
oklch(63% 0.199 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#0062FE
oklch(55.5% 0.244 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#0052D8
oklch(49.1% 0.216 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#0043B3
oklch(42.8% 0.187 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#0C3A8D
oklch(37.6% 0.146 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#092353
oklch(27% 0.093 261.3)
#8DB5FB 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) | #9BBAFE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FAFF9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64C4CE | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB5FB
#8DB5FB
oklch(77.1% 0.11 261.3)
- #D8AD5E
#D8AD5E
oklch(77% 0.11 81.1)
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 #8DB5FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.008
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
Use #8DB5FB 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.