#8EB4FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.2% 0.116 263.3), rgb(142, 180, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#8EB4FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB4FF |
| RGB | rgb(142, 180, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.116 263.3) |
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 #8EB4FF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB4FF | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EB4FF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB4FF text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EB4FF
oklch(77.2% 0.116 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#6E9DFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#4781FF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#1D60FF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#0A4AE5
oklch(49% 0.24 263.4)
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Step 800
800
#0C3FB9
oklch(42.8% 0.198 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#113892
oklch(37.8% 0.155 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2255
oklch(27% 0.097 263.1)
#8EB4FF 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) | #99BAFF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CAFFD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63C4CF | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB4FF
#8EB4FF
oklch(77.2% 0.116 263.3)
- #D8AE57
#D8AE57
oklch(77.2% 0.116 83.6)
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 #8EB4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.075
Use #8EB4FF 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.