#8EB2E2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.5% 0.08 255.8), rgb(142, 178, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#8EB2E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 178, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.08 255.8) |
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 #8EB2E2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB2E2 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EB2E2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB2E2 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E1
oklch(81% 0.049 255.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EB2E2
oklch(75.5% 0.08 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F8BC6
oklch(63% 0.102 256)
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Step 600
600
#4575B3
oklch(55.7% 0.11 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#36629A
oklch(49.2% 0.103 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D507D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#294364
oklch(37.8% 0.065 255)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#8EB2E2 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) | #A1B4E4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ACE1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72BCC2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB2E2
#8EB2E2
oklch(75.5% 0.08 255.8)
- #CDA975
#CDA975
oklch(75.5% 0.08 76.2)
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 #8EB2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #8EB2E2 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.