#8FB3F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.4% 0.099 261.3), rgb(143, 179, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#8FB3F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 179, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.099 261.3) |
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 #8FB3F2 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB3F2 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FB3F2 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB3F2 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 261.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FB3F2
oklch(76.4% 0.099 261.3)
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Step 400
400
#699FFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F82FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#1A67F1
oklch(55.6% 0.22 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#0C54D2
oklch(49.1% 0.205 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#0E46AA
oklch(42.8% 0.17 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#143C86
oklch(37.6% 0.132 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D244F
oklch(27% 0.084 261.5)
#8FB3F2 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) | #9CB7F5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92AEF1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DC0C9 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB3F2
#8FB3F2
oklch(76.4% 0.099 261.3)
- #D3AC66
#D3AC66
oklch(76.5% 0.1 81)
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 #8FB3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.070
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.073
Use #8FB3F2 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.