#8FAFFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76% 0.115 266.2), rgb(143, 175, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#8FAFFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FAFFB |
| RGB | rgb(143, 175, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.115 266.2) |
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 #8FAFFB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FAFFB | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FAFFB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FAFFB text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FAFFB
oklch(76% 0.115 266.2)
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Step 400
400
#749CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 266)
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Step 500
500
#517FFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 266)
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Step 600
600
#315DFF
oklch(55.6% 0.244 266.2)
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Step 700
700
#2347E5
oklch(49% 0.239 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D3CB9
oklch(42.6% 0.199 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B3692
oklch(37.7% 0.155 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#102155
oklch(27% 0.097 266.2)
#8FAFFB 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) | #94B5FE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89ACF9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68BFCA | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FAFFB
#8FAFFB
oklch(76% 0.115 266.2)
- #D1AC54
#D1AC54
oklch(76% 0.115 86.6)
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 #8FAFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.077
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.080
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.083
Use #8FAFFB 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.