#8EA8FE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.7% 0.128 270.3), rgb(142, 168, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#8EA8FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EA8FE |
| RGB | rgb(142, 168, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.128 270.3) |
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 #8EA8FE | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EA8FE | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA8FE text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA8FE text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF5
oklch(81% 0.079 270.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EA8FE
oklch(74.7% 0.128 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#6480EB
oklch(63% 0.163 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D67DA
oklch(55.7% 0.178 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F55BD
oklch(49.2% 0.165 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#344699
oklch(42.8% 0.137 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 270.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2347
oklch(26.9% 0.068 270.7)
#8EA8FE 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) | #89B1FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA7FC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66BAC7 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EA8FE
#8EA8FE
oklch(74.7% 0.128 270.3)
- #CCA940
#CCA940
oklch(74.7% 0.128 90.3)
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 #8EA8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.081
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.084
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.086
Use #8EA8FE 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.