What color is #8CAAE3?

#8CAAE3 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 170, 227), and in HSL hsl(219, 61%, 72%).

Is #8CAAE3 accessible as text?

On white, #8CAAE3 has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #8CAAE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8CAAE3?

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

What colors go well with #8CAAE3?

#8CAAE3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E3C58C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8CAAE3 below.

Is #8CAAE3 good for buttons?

#8CAAE3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8CAAE3 — white text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8CAAE3 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8CAAE3 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8CAAE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8CAAE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CAAE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CAAE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8CAAE3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 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 #8CAAE3 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8CAAE3 Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 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 #8CAAE3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B4D1FF

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 #8CAAE3 Secondary #CCD7EC 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.

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Color Lab

How #8CAAE3 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C8DE3 — 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 #8CAAE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8CAAE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 170 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.090 262.9);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DDE7F8;
  --color-200: #BDCFEF;
  --color-300: #90ACDF;
  --color-400: #678ACB;
  --color-500: #456AB0;
  --color-600: #3B5687;
  --color-700: #2F4060;
  --color-800: #222C3F;
  --color-900: #161C27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DDE7F8',
    200: '#BDCFEF',
    300: '#90ACDF',
    400: '#678ACB',
    500: '#456AB0',
    600: '#3B5687',
    700: '#2F4060',
    800: '#222C3F',
    900: '#161C27',
  },
}

$base: #8CAAE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DDE7F8;
$base-200: #BDCFEF;
$base-300: #90ACDF;
$base-400: #678ACB;
$base-500: #456AB0;
$base-600: #3B5687;
$base-700: #2F4060;
$base-800: #222C3F;
$base-900: #161C27;
$base-hover: #517FD5;
$base-subtle: #E0E7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8CAAE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDCFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90ACDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#678ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#456AB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B5687",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8CAAE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #8CAAE3

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