#8DB7FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.7% 0.113 260.9), rgb(141, 183, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#8DB7FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB7FF |
| RGB | rgb(141, 183, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.113 260.9) |
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 #8DB7FF | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DB7FF | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DB7FF text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB7FF text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#DEEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DAFF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 260.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DB7FF
oklch(77.7% 0.113 260.9)
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Step 400
400
#689FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#3C83FF
oklch(63.2% 0.198 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#0064FB
oklch(55.6% 0.238 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#0054D5
oklch(49.2% 0.21 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#0044B0
oklch(42.7% 0.182 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#073A90
oklch(37.8% 0.151 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#072354
oklch(27% 0.096 260.7)
#8DB7FF 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) | #9CBCFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90B1FD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61C6D0 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB7FF
#8DB7FF
oklch(77.7% 0.113 260.9)
- #DCAF5D
#DCAF5D
oklch(77.8% 0.113 80.8)
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 #8DB7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.005
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.072
Use #8DB7FF 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.