What color is #8AABD7?

#8AABD7 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 171, 215), and in HSL hsl(214, 49%, 69%).

Is #8AABD7 accessible as text?

On white, #8AABD7 has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #8AABD7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8AABD7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #8AABD7?

#8AABD7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7B589. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8AABD7 below.

Is #8AABD7 good for buttons?

#8AABD7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8AABD7 — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8AABD7 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #8AABD7 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8AABD7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8AABD7

Not just a swatch — here's how #8AABD7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8AABD7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8AABD7 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8AABD7 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8AABD7 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8AABD7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B2D1FA

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #8AABD7 Secondary #CAD6E6 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8AABD7 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8AABD7 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEEF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8991D7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #8AABD7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8AABD7;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 171 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.3% 0.074 255.8);
  --color-50: #F3F7FB;
  --color-100: #E0E9F5;
  --color-200: #C2D4EA;
  --color-300: #98B3D7;
  --color-400: #7094C2;
  --color-500: #4F75A6;
  --color-600: #425D7F;
  --color-700: #34455B;
  --color-800: #252F3C;
  --color-900: #181E25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F7FB',
    100: '#E0E9F5',
    200: '#C2D4EA',
    300: '#98B3D7',
    400: '#7094C2',
    500: '#4F75A6',
    600: '#425D7F',
    700: '#34455B',
    800: '#252F3C',
    900: '#181E25',
  },
}

$base: #8AABD7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FB;
$base-100: #E0E9F5;
$base-200: #C2D4EA;
$base-300: #98B3D7;
$base-400: #7094C2;
$base-500: #4F75A6;
$base-600: #425D7F;
$base-700: #34455B;
$base-800: #252F3C;
$base-900: #181E25;
$base-hover: #5585C5;
$base-subtle: #DEE6F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8AABD7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2D4EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98B3D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7094C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F75A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#425D7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34455B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181E25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8AABD7

Color Lab

Pairs with #8AABD7

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