What color is #8AADDD?

#8AADDD is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 173, 221), and in HSL hsl(215, 55%, 70%).

Is #8AADDD accessible as text?

On white, #8AADDD has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #8AADDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8AADDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #8AADDD?

#8AADDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDBA88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8AADDD below.

Is #8AADDD good for buttons?

#8AADDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8AADDD — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8AADDD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #8AADDD 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.

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

Palettes built on #8AADDD

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8AADDD 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 #8AADDD 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 #8AADDD 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 #8AADDD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B3D3FF

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 #8AADDD Secondary #CCD9EA 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 #8AADDD 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 29/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEFF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #888FDD — 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 #8AADDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8AADDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 173 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.080 256.4);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #DFE9F6;
  --color-200: #C0D2ED;
  --color-300: #94B2DB;
  --color-400: #6B91C7;
  --color-500: #4A72AB;
  --color-600: #3F5B83;
  --color-700: #31445E;
  --color-800: #232E3E;
  --color-900: #171D26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#DFE9F6',
    200: '#C0D2ED',
    300: '#94B2DB',
    400: '#6B91C7',
    500: '#4A72AB',
    600: '#3F5B83',
    700: '#31445E',
    800: '#232E3E',
    900: '#171D26',
  },
}

$base: #8AADDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #DFE9F6;
$base-200: #C0D2ED;
$base-300: #94B2DB;
$base-400: #6B91C7;
$base-500: #4A72AB;
$base-600: #3F5B83;
$base-700: #31445E;
$base-800: #232E3E;
$base-900: #171D26;
$base-hover: #5185CD;
$base-subtle: #DEE6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8AADDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0D2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94B2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B91C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A72AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F5B83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31445E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171D26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8AADDD

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Pairs with #8AADDD

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