#8EB9DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.7% 0.067 242.5), rgb(142, 185, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#8EB9DB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EB9DB |
| RGB | rgb(142, 185, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.067 242.5) |
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 #8EB9DB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EB9DB | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EB9DB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EB9DB text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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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)
#8EB9DB
oklch(76.7% 0.067 242.5)
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Step 400
400
#60A8DE
oklch(70.6% 0.108 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#2791D5
oklch(63.1% 0.137 242.7)
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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
#01466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.3)
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Step 950
950
#072940
oklch(27% 0.057 243.1)
#8EB9DB 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) | #ABB9DD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0DA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74C1C4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EB9DB
#8EB9DB
oklch(76.7% 0.067 242.5)
- #D3AA87
#D3AA87
oklch(76.6% 0.068 62)
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 #8EB9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.027
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
Use #8EB9DB 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.