#8EB0DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.9% 0.078 256.6), rgb(142, 176, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#8EB0DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB0DF |
| RGB | rgb(142, 176, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.078 256.6) |
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 #8EB0DF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB0DF | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EB0DF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB0DF text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 257.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB0DF
oklch(74.9% 0.078 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#618BC5
oklch(63% 0.1 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#4874B2
oklch(55.6% 0.109 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#396199
oklch(49% 0.101 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F507C
oklch(42.8% 0.083 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4264
oklch(37.6% 0.066 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#8EB0DF 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) | #9FB2E1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74BAC0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB0DF
#8EB0DF
oklch(74.9% 0.078 256.6)
- #CAA875
#CAA875
oklch(75% 0.078 77.2)
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 #8EB0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #8EB0DF 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.