#8FB8DE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.7% 0.07 246.8), rgb(143, 184, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#8FB8DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FB8DE |
| RGB | rgb(143, 184, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.07 246.8) |
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 #8FB8DE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FB8DE | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FB8DE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FB8DE text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF2
oklch(88.4% 0.039 247.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FB8DE
oklch(76.7% 0.07 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#63A7E3
oklch(70.8% 0.112 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#2E8FDB
oklch(63.1% 0.144 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A5
oklch(49.2% 0.128 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#074470
oklch(37.6% 0.094 247.1)
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Step 950
950
#092842
oklch(26.9% 0.06 247.8)
#8FB8DE 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) | #A9B8E0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB0DD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75C1C4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FB8DE
#8FB8DE
oklch(76.7% 0.07 246.8)
- #D2AB83
#D2AB83
oklch(76.7% 0.071 67.2)
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 #8FB8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #8FB8DE 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.