#8EAEF3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.106 264.9), rgb(142, 174, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#8EAEF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EAEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 174, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.106 264.9) |
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 #8EAEF3 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EAEF3 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EAEF3 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EAEF3 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1EC
oklch(81% 0.065 264.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EAEF3
oklch(75.4% 0.106 264.9)
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Step 500
500
#6086DB
oklch(63.1% 0.135 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#486EC9
oklch(55.7% 0.147 265)
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Step 700
700
#395BAE
oklch(49% 0.138 265)
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Step 800
800
#304B8D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 265.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F70
oklch(37.6% 0.088 265)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#8EAEF3 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) | #96B3F6 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BAAF1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BBCC6 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EAEF3
#8EAEF3
oklch(75.4% 0.106 264.9)
- #CEAA5C
#CEAA5C
oklch(75.4% 0.106 85)
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 #8EAEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.074
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.083
Use #8EAEF3 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.