#8DBBDC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(77.1% 0.068 239.9), rgb(141, 187, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#8DBBDC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8DBBDC |
| RGB | rgb(141, 187, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.068 239.9) |
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 #8DBBDC | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8DBBDC | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8DBBDC text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8DBBDC text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 240.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8DBBDC
oklch(77.1% 0.068 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#5BA9DD
oklch(70.6% 0.109 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#1692D4
oklch(63% 0.139 240.1)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#04293F
oklch(26.8% 0.057 240.3)
#8DBBDC 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) | #ADBADE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B2DB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72C3C6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8DBBDC
#8DBBDC
oklch(77.1% 0.068 239.9)
- #D6AB89
#D6AB89
oklch(77.2% 0.068 59.9)
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 #8DBBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.023
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
Use #8DBBDC 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.