What color is #8CAAF2?

#8CAAF2 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 170, 242), and in HSL hsl(222, 80%, 75%).

Is #8CAAF2 accessible as text?

On white, #8CAAF2 has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #8CAAF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8CAAF2?

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

What colors go well with #8CAAF2?

#8CAAF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2D48C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8CAAF2 below.

Is #8CAAF2 good for buttons?

#8CAAF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8CAAF2 — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8CAAF2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8CAAF2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8CAAF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8CAAF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CAAF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CAAF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8CAAF2 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 #8CAAF2 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 #8CAAF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 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 #8CAAF2 Secondary #CDD9F3 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 #8CAAF2 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 #8CAAF2 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8CAAF2 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 8.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #908CF2 — 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 #8CAAF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8CAAF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 170 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.110 266.5);
  --color-50: #F1F5FE;
  --color-100: #D9E4FC;
  --color-200: #B6C9F7;
  --color-300: #84A3EB;
  --color-400: #577FDB;
  --color-500: #345EC1;
  --color-600: #2F4D93;
  --color-700: #273A68;
  --color-800: #1D2944;
  --color-900: #141A29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F1F5FE',
    100: '#D9E4FC',
    200: '#B6C9F7',
    300: '#84A3EB',
    400: '#577FDB',
    500: '#345EC1',
    600: '#2F4D93',
    700: '#273A68',
    800: '#1D2944',
    900: '#141A29',
  },
}

$base: #8CAAF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F5FE;
$base-100: #D9E4FC;
$base-200: #B6C9F7;
$base-300: #84A3EB;
$base-400: #577FDB;
$base-500: #345EC1;
$base-600: #2F4D93;
$base-700: #273A68;
$base-800: #1D2944;
$base-900: #141A29;
$base-hover: #4778EB;
$base-subtle: #E0E7F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8CAAF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84A3EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#577FDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#345EC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F4D93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#273A68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141A29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8CAAF2

Color Lab

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