#8EAEDB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.3% 0.074 256.9), rgb(142, 174, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#8EAEDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EAEDB |
| RGB | rgb(142, 174, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.074 256.9) |
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 #8EAEDB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EAEDB | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EAEDB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EAEDB text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 259)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 257.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EAEDB
oklch(74.3% 0.074 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#648BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.096 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#4A74AF
oklch(55.5% 0.104 257)
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Step 700
700
#3B6196
oklch(49% 0.096 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#31507A
oklch(42.8% 0.079 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4262
oklch(37.6% 0.062 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#8EAEDB 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) | #9EB0DD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8DA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76B8BD | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EAEDB
#8EAEDB
oklch(74.3% 0.074 256.9)
- #C7A676
#C7A676
oklch(74.3% 0.075 76.5)
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 #8EAEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
Use #8EAEDB 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.