#8DB9FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.1% 0.111 259.5), rgb(141, 185, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#8DB9FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 259°. 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 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DB9FF |
| RGB | rgb(141, 185, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.111 259.5) |
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 #8DB9FF | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DB9FF | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DB9FF text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DB9FF text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#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
#C4DBFF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 259.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DB9FF
oklch(78.1% 0.111 259.5)
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Step 400
400
#64A0FF
oklch(70.8% 0.153 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#3584FF
oklch(63.2% 0.199 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#0068F1
oklch(55.5% 0.221 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#0057CC
oklch(49% 0.195 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#0047A9
oklch(42.7% 0.169 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#013B8E
oklch(37.7% 0.148 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#052453
oklch(27.1% 0.093 259)
#8DB9FF 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) | #9FBDFF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92B3FD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61C8D1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DB9FF
#8DB9FF
oklch(78.1% 0.111 259.5)
- #DEB060
#DEB060
oklch(78.3% 0.112 79.8)
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 #8DB9FF, 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 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
Use #8DB9FF 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.