#8FB4E6
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.083 256.1), rgb(143, 180, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#8FB4E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 180, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 64%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.083 256.1) |
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 #8FB4E6 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB4E6 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FB4E6 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB4E6 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FB4E6
oklch(76.1% 0.083 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#67A2F2
oklch(70.6% 0.133 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#3A89ED
oklch(63.2% 0.169 255.9)
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Step 600
600
#0D70DB
oklch(55.6% 0.183 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#064C9A
oklch(42.6% 0.142 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#12417A
oklch(37.8% 0.109 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2648
oklch(26.9% 0.071 256.4)
#8FB4E6 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) | #A2B6E8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AEE5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72BFC5 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB4E6
#8FB4E6
oklch(76.1% 0.083 256.1)
- #D0AB75
#D0AB75
oklch(76.2% 0.083 76.4)
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 #8FB4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.066
Use #8FB4E6 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.