#8EB8D9
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.4% 0.065 242.3), rgb(142, 184, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#8EB8D9 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB8D9 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 184, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 50%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.065 242.3) |
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 #8EB8D9 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB8D9 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EB8D9 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB8D9 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 241.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EB8D9
oklch(76.4% 0.065 242.3)
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Step 400
400
#62A8DC
oklch(70.6% 0.104 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#2B91D3
oklch(63% 0.134 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#05466C
oklch(37.8% 0.087 242.4)
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Step 950
950
#08293F
oklch(27% 0.055 242.5)
#8EB8D9 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) | #AAB8DB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AFD8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75C0C3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB8D9
#8EB8D9
oklch(76.4% 0.065 242.3)
- #D1AA88
#D1AA88
oklch(76.5% 0.065 62.7)
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 #8EB8D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.029
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.057
Use #8EB8D9 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.