#8EAEFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.117 266.4), rgb(142, 174, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#8EAEFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EAEFB |
| RGB | rgb(142, 174, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.117 266.4) |
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 #8EAEFB | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EAEFB | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EAEFB text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EAEFB text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 267.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0F1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 266.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EAEFB
oklch(75.8% 0.117 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F84E3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#476BD1
oklch(55.5% 0.162 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#3959B5
oklch(49.1% 0.151 266.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F4993
oklch(42.7% 0.126 266.5)
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Step 900
900
#293E75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#182544
oklch(27% 0.061 265.4)
#8EAEFB 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) | #92B5FE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87ABF9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67BEC9 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EAEFB
#8EAEFB
oklch(75.8% 0.117 266.4)
- #D1AB51
#D1AB51
oklch(75.8% 0.117 86.4)
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 #8EAEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.079
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.083
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.086
Use #8EAEFB 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.