#8EBEF7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.9% 0.096 253.2), rgb(142, 190, 247).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#8EBEF7 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EBEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 190, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.096 253.2) |
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 #8EBEF7 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8EBEF7 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8EBEF7 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8EBEF7 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#DDEBFD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 254.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 252.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8EBEF7
oklch(78.9% 0.096 253.2)
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Step 400
400
#54A3FD
oklch(70.6% 0.154 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#0089FB
oklch(63.1% 0.196 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#0073D4
oklch(55.6% 0.172 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#004F95
oklch(42.8% 0.133 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#00417D
oklch(37.6% 0.117 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#01264D
oklch(26.9% 0.083 253.5)
#8EBEF7 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) | #A8C0FA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB6F6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66CBD1 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EBEF7
#8EBEF7
oklch(78.9% 0.096 253.2)
- #E0B173
#E0B173
oklch(78.9% 0.096 73.4)
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 #8EBEF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
Use #8EBEF7 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.