#8FB4DA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.6% 0.068 249.4), rgb(143, 180, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#8FB4DA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB4DA |
| RGB | rgb(143, 180, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.068 249.4) |
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 #8FB4DA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB4DA | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FB4DA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB4DA text on black | 9.70:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DC
oklch(80.8% 0.043 250.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB4DA
oklch(75.6% 0.068 249.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F8EBC
oklch(63.2% 0.087 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#4577A8
oklch(55.6% 0.094 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#366490
oklch(49.1% 0.087 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5275
oklch(42.8% 0.072 248.6)
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Step 900
900
#29445F
oklch(37.8% 0.057 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#182837
oklch(27% 0.035 247.7)
#8FB4DA 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) | #A5B5DC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADD9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77BDC0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB4DA
#8FB4DA
oklch(75.6% 0.068 249.4)
- #CDA981
#CDA981
oklch(75.7% 0.068 69.5)
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 #8FB4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
Use #8FB4DA 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.