What color is #8CA2ED?

#8CA2ED is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 162, 237), and in HSL hsl(226, 73%, 74%).

Is #8CA2ED accessible as text?

On white, #8CA2ED has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #8CA2ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8CA2ED?

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

What colors go well with #8CA2ED?

#8CA2ED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDD78C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8CA2ED below.

Is #8CA2ED good for buttons?

#8CA2ED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8CA2ED — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8CA2ED the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8CA2ED is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8CA2ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8CA2ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CA2ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CA2ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8CA2ED Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iceberg 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 #8CA2ED Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg 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 #8CA2ED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #B4C9FF

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 #F8F4EF Accent #8CA2ED Secondary #C9D2ED Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8CA2ED Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

Iceberg 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 #8CA2ED 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

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 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8CA2ED 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #968CED — 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 #8CA2ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8CA2ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 162 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.5% 0.112 270.9);
  --color-50: #F1F4FD;
  --color-100: #DBE2FA;
  --color-200: #B9C6F4;
  --color-300: #889EE7;
  --color-400: #5D79D5;
  --color-500: #3A58BB;
  --color-600: #33498E;
  --color-700: #2A3865;
  --color-800: #1F2742;
  --color-900: #151928;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F1F4FD',
    100: '#DBE2FA',
    200: '#B9C6F4',
    300: '#889EE7',
    400: '#5D79D5',
    500: '#3A58BB',
    600: '#33498E',
    700: '#2A3865',
    800: '#1F2742',
    900: '#151928',
  },
}

$base: #8CA2ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F4FD;
$base-100: #DBE2FA;
$base-200: #B9C6F4;
$base-300: #889EE7;
$base-400: #5D79D5;
$base-500: #3A58BB;
$base-600: #33498E;
$base-700: #2A3865;
$base-800: #1F2742;
$base-900: #151928;
$base-hover: #4B6EE3;
$base-subtle: #E0E5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8CA2ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9C6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#889EE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D79D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3A58BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33498E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151928",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8CA2ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #8CA2ED

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