#8EAAE5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.091 264.7), rgb(142, 170, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#8EAAE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 265°. 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 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EAAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 170, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 63%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.091 264.7) |
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 #8EAAE5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EAAE5 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAAE5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAAE5 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9EF
oklch(88.4% 0.032 266.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 263.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EAAE5
oklch(73.9% 0.091 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#6687D0
oklch(63% 0.117 264.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E70BD
oklch(55.6% 0.126 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#3F5DA3
oklch(49.1% 0.118 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#344C84
oklch(42.6% 0.098 265)
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Step 900
900
#2D406A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B263E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 264.7)
#8EAAE5 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) | #96AEE8 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA6E4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72B6BE | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EAAE5
#8EAAE5
oklch(73.9% 0.091 264.7)
- #C5A665
#C5A665
oklch(73.8% 0.091 84.8)
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 #8EAAE5, 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 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.075
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
Use #8EAAE5 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.