#8FB0EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.5% 0.093 261.8), rgb(143, 176, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#8FB0EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB0EB |
| RGB | rgb(143, 176, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.093 261.8) |
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 #8FB0EB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB0EB | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FB0EB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB0EB text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 262.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB0EB
oklch(75.5% 0.093 261.8)
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Step 500
500
#6188D1
oklch(63% 0.119 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4771BE
oklch(55.6% 0.129 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#395EA4
oklch(49% 0.12 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D85
oklch(42.6% 0.1 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A416B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#8FB0EB 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) | #9BB4EE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91ABEA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70BCC4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB0EB
#8FB0EB
oklch(75.5% 0.093 261.8)
- #CDAA69
#CDAA69
oklch(75.5% 0.093 82)
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 #8FB0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.074
Use #8FB0EB 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.