What color is #8CA5EB?

#8CA5EB is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 165, 235), and in HSL hsl(224, 70%, 74%).

Is #8CA5EB accessible as text?

On white, #8CA5EB has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #8CA5EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8CA5EB?

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

What colors go well with #8CA5EB?

#8CA5EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBD28E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8CA5EB below.

Is #8CA5EB good for buttons?

#8CA5EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8CA5EB — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8CA5EB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8CA5EB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8CA5EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8CA5EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CA5EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CA5EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8CA5EB 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 #8CA5EB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 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 #8CA5EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #B4CCFF

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 #8CA5EB Secondary #CAD4EE 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 #8CA5EB 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 #8CA5EB 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8CA5EB 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEFF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #948EEB — 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 #8CA5EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8CA5EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 165 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.106 268.7);
  --color-50: #F1F5FD;
  --color-100: #DBE4FA;
  --color-200: #BAC9F3;
  --color-300: #8AA3E5;
  --color-400: #5F7ED3;
  --color-500: #3D5EB8;
  --color-600: #354D8C;
  --color-700: #2B3A64;
  --color-800: #202941;
  --color-900: #151A28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F1F5FD',
    100: '#DBE4FA',
    200: '#BAC9F3',
    300: '#8AA3E5',
    400: '#5F7ED3',
    500: '#3D5EB8',
    600: '#354D8C',
    700: '#2B3A64',
    800: '#202941',
    900: '#151A28',
  },
}

$base: #8CA5EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F5FD;
$base-100: #DBE4FA;
$base-200: #BAC9F3;
$base-300: #8AA3E5;
$base-400: #5F7ED3;
$base-500: #3D5EB8;
$base-600: #354D8C;
$base-700: #2B3A64;
$base-800: #202941;
$base-900: #151A28;
$base-hover: #4E75E0;
$base-subtle: #E1E6F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8CA5EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAC9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AA3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5F7ED3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D5EB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#354D8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8CA5EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #8CA5EB

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