#8EA1FB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.1% 0.132 273.7), rgb(142, 161, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#8EA1FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EA1FB |
| RGB | rgb(142, 161, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.132 273.7) |
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 #8EA1FB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EA1FB | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA1FB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA1FB text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 273)
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Step 300
300
#AFBDF7
oklch(80.8% 0.084 273.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EA1FB
oklch(73.1% 0.132 273.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B7DEE
oklch(63.1% 0.169 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#5563DD
oklch(55.6% 0.185 273.8)
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Step 700
700
#4651BF
oklch(49% 0.171 273.9)
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Step 800
800
#39439B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#303A7B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2248
oklch(26.9% 0.07 274)
#8EA1FB 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) | #81ABFF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A2F9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68B3C2 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EA1FB
#8EA1FB
oklch(73.1% 0.132 273.7)
- #C4A634
#C4A634
oklch(73.2% 0.132 93.8)
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 #8EA1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.021
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.079
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.081
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.085
Use #8EA1FB 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.