#8FB4DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.072 251.4), rgb(143, 180, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#8FB4DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB4DD |
| RGB | rgb(143, 180, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.072 251.4) |
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 #8FB4DD | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB4DD | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FB4DD text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB4DD text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 251.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FB4DD
oklch(75.8% 0.072 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F8DBF
oklch(63.1% 0.091 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#4476AC
oklch(55.5% 0.101 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#366393
oklch(49% 0.092 251.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D5178
oklch(42.7% 0.077 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#294360
oklch(37.6% 0.059 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#182838
oklch(27.1% 0.037 249.3)
#8FB4DD 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) | #A5B5DF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BADDC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76BDC2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB4DD
#8FB4DD
oklch(75.8% 0.072 251.4)
- #CDA97E
#CDA97E
oklch(75.7% 0.071 71.4)
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 #8FB4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
Use #8FB4DD 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.