#8FB3D2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.1% 0.06 244.7), rgb(143, 179, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#8FB3D2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB3D2 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 179, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.06 244.7) |
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 #8FB3D2 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB3D2 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FB3D2 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB3D2 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 244.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB3D2
oklch(75.1% 0.06 244.7)
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Step 500
500
#618FB5
oklch(63.2% 0.076 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#4778A1
oklch(55.6% 0.083 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#386589
oklch(49.1% 0.076 244.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F5370
oklch(42.8% 0.064 244.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A445A
oklch(37.6% 0.05 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#8FB3D2 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) | #A7B3D4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EACD1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ABABD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB3D2
#8FB3D2
oklch(75.1% 0.06 244.7)
- #C9A787
#C9A787
oklch(75.1% 0.059 65)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #8FB3D2
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #8FB3D2. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
Use #8FB3D2 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.