#8DB6E2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.3% 0.077 250.6), rgb(141, 182, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#8DB6E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB6E2 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 182, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.077 250.6) |
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 #8DB6E2 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8DB6E2 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DB6E2 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB6E2 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 250.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DB6E2
oklch(76.3% 0.077 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#62A5EB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 250.9)
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Step 500
500
#2D8DE5
oklch(63.2% 0.158 250.5)
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Step 600
600
#0075CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#074376
oklch(37.7% 0.104 250.7)
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Step 950
950
#082845
oklch(27.1% 0.065 249.8)
#8DB6E2 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) | #A5B7E4 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAEE1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70C0C5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB6E2
#8DB6E2
oklch(76.3% 0.077 250.6)
- #D2AA7B
#D2AA7B
oklch(76.3% 0.078 70.7)
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 #8DB6E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
Use #8DB6E2 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.