#8EBCF4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.3% 0.094 253.8), rgb(142, 188, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#8EBCF4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EBCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 188, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 82%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.094 253.8) |
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 #8EBCF4 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8EBCF4 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EBCF4 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EBCF4 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 253.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EBCF4
oklch(78.3% 0.094 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#57A3FC
oklch(70.7% 0.151 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#1389F9
oklch(63.2% 0.192 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#0072D6
oklch(55.6% 0.176 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#0060B5
oklch(49.2% 0.155 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#004E96
oklch(42.7% 0.135 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#00417E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#03264C
oklch(26.9% 0.08 254)
#8EBCF4 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) | #A7BEF7 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB4F3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68C8CF | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EBCF4
#8EBCF4
oklch(78.3% 0.094 253.8)
- #DDB073
#DDB073
oklch(78.4% 0.094 74.2)
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 #8EBCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
Use #8EBCF4 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.