#8EB2EA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.09 259.1), rgb(142, 178, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#8EB2EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB2EA |
| RGB | rgb(142, 178, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.09 259.1) |
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 #8EB2EA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB2EA | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EB2EA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB2EA text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 258.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EB2EA
oklch(75.8% 0.09 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#68A0F9
oklch(70.6% 0.144 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#3C85F6
oklch(63% 0.184 259.1)
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Step 600
600
#176CE5
oklch(55.6% 0.199 259)
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Step 700
700
#0659C7
oklch(49.1% 0.186 259)
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Step 800
800
#0C49A1
oklch(42.6% 0.155 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#143F80
oklch(37.8% 0.12 259)
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Step 950
950
#0D254B
oklch(27% 0.077 259.3)
#8EB2EA 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) | #9EB5ED | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ACE9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FBEC5 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB2EA
#8EB2EA
oklch(75.8% 0.09 259.1)
- #CFAA6D
#CFAA6D
oklch(75.8% 0.09 79.3)
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 #8EB2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #8EB2EA 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.