#8EB2FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.8% 0.118 264.6), rgb(142, 178, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#8EB2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB2FF |
| RGB | rgb(142, 178, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.118 264.6) |
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 #8EB2FF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB2FF | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EB2FF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB2FF text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7D9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EB2FF
oklch(76.8% 0.118 264.6)
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Step 400
400
#719DFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 264.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C80FF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#275FFF
oklch(55.7% 0.244 264.5)
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Step 700
700
#1748E7
oklch(49.1% 0.243 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#143DBB
oklch(42.8% 0.202 264.6)
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Step 900
900
#153793
oklch(37.8% 0.157 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2156
oklch(26.9% 0.1 264.7)
#8EB2FF 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) | #96B8FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AAEFD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64C2CD | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB2FF
#8EB2FF
oklch(76.8% 0.118 264.6)
- #D6AD53
#D6AD53
oklch(76.7% 0.118 84.8)
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 #8EB2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.077
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.077
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.079
Use #8EB2FF 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.