What color is #8BB2DA?

#8BB2DA is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(139, 178, 218), and in HSL hsl(210, 52%, 70%).

Is #8BB2DA accessible as text?

On white, #8BB2DA has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BB2DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BB2DA?

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

What colors go well with #8BB2DA?

#8BB2DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAB38B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BB2DA below.

Is #8BB2DA good for buttons?

#8BB2DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BB2DA — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BB2DA the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #8BB2DA is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#8BB2DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8BB2DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #8BB2DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #8BB2DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8BB2DA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #8BB2DA 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 #8BB2DA Surface #ECEADC 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 #8BB2DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B4D8FE

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 #8BB2DA Secondary #CEDCEB Support #959386 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 #8BB2DA 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 66/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8BB2DA

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People also use #8BB2DA 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF0F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B98DA — 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 #8BB2DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8BB2DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 178 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.072 249.4);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #DFEBF6;
  --color-200: #C1D6EB;
  --color-300: #96B8D9;
  --color-400: #6E99C4;
  --color-500: #4D7AA8;
  --color-600: #416181;
  --color-700: #32475C;
  --color-800: #24303D;
  --color-900: #181F26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#DFEBF6',
    200: '#C1D6EB',
    300: '#96B8D9',
    400: '#6E99C4',
    500: '#4D7AA8',
    600: '#416181',
    700: '#32475C',
    800: '#24303D',
    900: '#181F26',
  },
}

$base: #8BB2DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #DFEBF6;
$base-200: #C1D6EB;
$base-300: #96B8D9;
$base-400: #6E99C4;
$base-500: #4D7AA8;
$base-600: #416181;
$base-700: #32475C;
$base-800: #24303D;
$base-900: #181F26;
$base-hover: #548FC9;
$base-subtle: #DFE8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BB2DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1D6EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96B8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E99C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D7AA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#416181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32475C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24303D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181F26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}