#8EA4E5
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.7% 0.098 269.5), rgb(142, 164, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#8EA4E5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EA4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 164, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 63%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.098 269.5) |
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 #8EA4E5 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EA4E5 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA4E5 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA4E5 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E9
oklch(81% 0.06 269.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EA4E5
oklch(72.7% 0.098 269.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B84D5
oklch(63% 0.126 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#546DC3
oklch(55.7% 0.136 269.4)
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Step 700
700
#445AA8
oklch(49% 0.127 269.4)
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Step 800
800
#384A88
oklch(42.7% 0.105 269.4)
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Step 900
900
#303E6D
oklch(37.6% 0.083 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 268.8)
#8EA4E5 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) | #8EAAE8 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A2E3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73B1BB | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EA4E5
#8EA4E5
oklch(72.7% 0.098 269.5)
- #BFA45B
#BFA45B
oklch(72.7% 0.098 89.6)
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 #8EA4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.078
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
Use #8EA4E5 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.