#8FBBEE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.9% 0.087 252.6), rgb(143, 187, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#8FBBEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FBBEE |
| RGB | rgb(143, 187, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.087 252.6) |
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 #8FBBEE | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8FBBEE | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8FBBEE text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8FBBEE text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 252.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8FBBEE
oklch(77.9% 0.087 252.6)
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Step 400
400
#5CA4F5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#208AF1
oklch(63% 0.179 252.8)
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Step 600
600
#0073D2
oklch(55.5% 0.17 252.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#00427C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 252.4)
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Step 950
950
#052749
oklch(27% 0.074 252.3)
#8FBBEE 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) | #A8BDF0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB3ED | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DC6CC | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FBBEE
#8FBBEE
oklch(77.9% 0.087 252.6)
- #DAAF78
#DAAF78
oklch(78% 0.087 72.8)
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 #8FBBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.034
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
Use #8FBBEE 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.