#8FA7EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.8% 0.107 269.4), rgb(143, 167, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#8FA7EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA7EE |
| RGB | rgb(143, 167, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.107 269.4) |
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 #8FA7EE | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA7EE | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA7EE text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA7EE text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 269.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA7EE
oklch(73.8% 0.107 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#6983DC
oklch(63% 0.137 269.8)
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Step 600
600
#516BC9
oklch(55.5% 0.148 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#4259AE
oklch(49.1% 0.138 269.4)
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Step 800
800
#36498D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 269.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E71
oklch(37.8% 0.089 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 269.6)
#8FA7EE 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) | #8FADF1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A5EC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70B5C0 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA7EE
#8FA7EE
oklch(73.8% 0.107 269.4)
- #C5A756
#C5A756
oklch(73.8% 0.107 89.3)
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 #8FA7EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.080
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.085
Use #8FA7EE 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.