#8EA8E9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.099 267.2), rgb(142, 168, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#8EA8E9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EA8E9 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 168, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.099 267.2) |
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 #8EA8E9 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EA8E9 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA8E9 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA8E9 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 267.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EA8E9
oklch(73.7% 0.099 267.2)
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Step 500
500
#6785D6
oklch(63% 0.127 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F6EC3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 266.9)
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Step 700
700
#405BA9
oklch(49.1% 0.129 267.2)
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Step 800
800
#354B89
oklch(42.8% 0.106 267.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E3F6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 267.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2540
oklch(27% 0.052 267.5)
#8EA8E9 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) | #92ADEC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A5E8 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71B5BF | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EA8E9
#8EA8E9
oklch(73.7% 0.099 267.2)
- #C5A65D
#C5A65D
oklch(73.7% 0.099 86.9)
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 #8EA8E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.078
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.079
Use #8EA8E9 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.