What color is #8AADD8?

#8AADD8 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 173, 216), and in HSL hsl(213, 50%, 69%).

Is #8AADD8 accessible as text?

On white, #8AADD8 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #8AADD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8AADD8?

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

What colors go well with #8AADD8?

#8AADD8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7B488. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8AADD8 below.

Is #8AADD8 good for buttons?

#8AADD8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8AADD8 — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8AADD8 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #8AADD8 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.

#8AADD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8AADD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #8AADD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8AADD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8AADD8 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 #8AADD8 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 #8AADD8 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 #8AADD8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B3D3FB

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 #8AADD8 Secondary #CBD8E8 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 #8AADD8 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 65/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8AADD8

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People also use #8AADD8 with

Powder Blue Medium Purple Tan Gainsboro Charcoal

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8892D7 — 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 #8AADD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8AADD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 173 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.073 253.9);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #E0EAF5;
  --color-200: #C2D4EB;
  --color-300: #97B4D8;
  --color-400: #7095C2;
  --color-500: #4E76A6;
  --color-600: #425E80;
  --color-700: #33455C;
  --color-800: #242F3C;
  --color-900: #181E25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#E0EAF5',
    200: '#C2D4EB',
    300: '#97B4D8',
    400: '#7095C2',
    500: '#4E76A6',
    600: '#425E80',
    700: '#33455C',
    800: '#242F3C',
    900: '#181E25',
  },
}

$base: #8AADD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #E0EAF5;
$base-200: #C2D4EB;
$base-300: #97B4D8;
$base-400: #7095C2;
$base-500: #4E76A6;
$base-600: #425E80;
$base-700: #33455C;
$base-800: #242F3C;
$base-900: #181E25;
$base-hover: #5487C6;
$base-subtle: #DEE6F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8AADD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0EAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2D4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97B4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7095C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E76A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#425E80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33455C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181E25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}