#8FAAF3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.6% 0.11 268.2), rgb(143, 170, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#8FAAF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FAAF3 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 170, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 81%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.11 268.2) |
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 #8FAAF3 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FAAF3 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FAAF3 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FAAF3 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EE
oklch(81% 0.068 268.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FAAF3
oklch(74.6% 0.11 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#6584DE
oklch(63.1% 0.14 267.9)
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Step 600
600
#4D6BCC
oklch(55.5% 0.154 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F59B0
oklch(49.1% 0.142 268.3)
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Step 800
800
#34498F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D3E72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2543
oklch(27.1% 0.058 267.3)
#8FAAF3 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) | #91B0F6 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A8F1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB9C4 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FAAF3
#8FAAF3
oklch(74.6% 0.11 268.2)
- #CAA955
#CAA955
oklch(74.7% 0.11 88.1)
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 #8FAAF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.076
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.078
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.080
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.083
Use #8FAAF3 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.