#8EA2FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.5% 0.137 273.4), rgb(142, 162, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#8EA2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EA2FF |
| RGB | rgb(142, 162, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.137 273.4) |
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 #8EA2FF | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EA2FF | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA2FF text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA2FF text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 273.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEBDF8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 273.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EA2FF
oklch(73.5% 0.137 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A7DF1
oklch(63.2% 0.174 273.4)
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Step 600
600
#5362E0
oklch(55.5% 0.19 273.4)
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Step 700
700
#4450C2
oklch(49% 0.177 273.4)
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Step 800
800
#38439D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 273.3)
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Step 900
900
#30397D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 273.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2249
oklch(27% 0.072 274)
#8EA2FF 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) | #80ACFF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A3FD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66B5C4 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EA2FF
#8EA2FF
oklch(73.5% 0.137 273.4)
- #C6A72E
#C6A72E
oklch(73.6% 0.137 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 #8EA2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.022
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.080
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.084
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.084
Use #8EA2FF 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.