#8FB4DF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.074 252.5), rgb(143, 180, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#8FB4DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB4DF |
| RGB | rgb(143, 180, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.074 252.5) |
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 #8FB4DF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB4DF | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FB4DF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB4DF text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
-
Step 200
200
#C6DBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 252.8)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FB4DF
oklch(75.8% 0.074 252.5)
-
Step 400
400
#68A4E8
oklch(70.6% 0.118 252.6)
-
Step 500
500
#3B8CE2
oklch(63.2% 0.152 252.6)
-
Step 600
600
#0B74D0
oklch(55.7% 0.165 252.5)
-
Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
-
Step 800
800
#054F91
oklch(42.6% 0.126 252.6)
-
Step 900
900
#124274
oklch(37.6% 0.099 253)
-
Step 950
950
#0D2744
oklch(27% 0.063 253.3)
#8FB4DF 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) | #A4B5E1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BADDE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75BEC2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB4DF
#8FB4DF
oklch(75.8% 0.074 252.5)
- #CEAA7C
#CEAA7C
oklch(75.9% 0.074 73.1)
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 #8FB4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
Use #8FB4DF 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.