#8EB0DE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.9% 0.077 256.1), rgb(142, 176, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#8EB0DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB0DE |
| RGB | rgb(142, 176, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.077 256.1) |
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 #8EB0DE | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB0DE | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EB0DE text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB0DE text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#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
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3E0
oklch(81% 0.048 255.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB0DE
oklch(74.9% 0.077 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#618BC4
oklch(63% 0.098 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#4875B1
oklch(55.7% 0.106 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#396298
oklch(49.2% 0.099 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F507B
oklch(42.7% 0.082 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4263
oklch(37.6% 0.064 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#8EB0DE 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) | #9FB2E0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74BABF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB0DE
#8EB0DE
oklch(74.9% 0.077 256.1)
- #CAA776
#CAA776
oklch(74.8% 0.077 75.5)
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 #8EB0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #8EB0DE 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.