What color is #8BB3FD?

#8BB3FD is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(139, 179, 253), and in HSL hsl(219, 97%, 77%).

Is #8BB3FD accessible as text?

On white, #8BB3FD has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BB3FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BB3FD?

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

What colors go well with #8BB3FD?

#8BB3FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDD58B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BB3FD below.

Is #8BB3FD good for buttons?

#8BB3FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BB3FD — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BB3FD the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #8BB3FD is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#8BB3FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8BB3FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #8BB3FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #8BB3FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8BB3FD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8BB3FD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8BB3FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B5DAFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8BB3FD Secondary #D2E1FC Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Maya Blue 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8BB3FD Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #3D3734

Maya Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #8BB3FD 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8BB3FD

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People also use #8BB3FD with

Celeste Medium Purple Desert Sand 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF1FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B8DFD — 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 #8BB3FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8BB3FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 179 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.115 262.2);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E5FD;
  --color-200: #B1CBFC;
  --color-300: #79A5F6;
  --color-400: #4981E9;
  --color-500: #2561D0;
  --color-600: #254F9D;
  --color-700: #203C6F;
  --color-800: #192948;
  --color-900: #111B2C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E5FD',
    200: '#B1CBFC',
    300: '#79A5F6',
    400: '#4981E9',
    500: '#2561D0',
    600: '#254F9D',
    700: '#203C6F',
    800: '#192948',
    900: '#111B2C',
  },
}

$base: #8BB3FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E5FD;
$base-200: #B1CBFC;
$base-300: #79A5F6;
$base-400: #4981E9;
$base-500: #2561D0;
$base-600: #254F9D;
$base-700: #203C6F;
$base-800: #192948;
$base-900: #111B2C;
$base-hover: #3E81FC;
$base-subtle: #E0EAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BB3FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79A5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4981E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2561D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#254F9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#203C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#111B2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}