#8EB7DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.3% 0.069 246.1), rgb(142, 183, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#8EB7DC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB7DC |
| RGB | rgb(142, 183, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.069 246.1) |
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 #8EB7DC | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB7DC | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EB7DC text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB7DC text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF2
oklch(88.4% 0.039 247.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EB7DC
oklch(76.3% 0.069 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#63A7E2
oklch(70.7% 0.111 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#2E8FD9
oklch(63% 0.142 246.2)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#07456F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#092841
oklch(26.9% 0.059 246.9)
#8EB7DC 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) | #A8B7DE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAFDB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74C0C3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB7DC
#8EB7DC
oklch(76.3% 0.069 246.1)
- #D1AA83
#D1AA83
oklch(76.4% 0.07 66.5)
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 #8EB7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.033
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
Use #8EB7DC 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.