What color is #8DA2F2?

#8DA2F2 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(141, 162, 242), and in HSL hsl(228, 80%, 75%).

Is #8DA2F2 accessible as text?

On white, #8DA2F2 has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #8DA2F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8DA2F2?

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

What colors go well with #8DA2F2?

#8DA2F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2DE8C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8DA2F2 below.

Is #8DA2F2 good for buttons?

#8DA2F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8DA2F2 — white text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8DA2F2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #8DA2F2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#8DA2F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8DA2F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8DA2F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8DA2F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8DA2F2 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 #8DA2F2 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 #8DA2F2 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 #8DA2F2 Secondary #CAD3F0 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 #8DA2F2 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 #8DA2F2 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 57/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

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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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 7.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9A8CF2 — 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 #8DA2F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8DA2F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 162 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.119 272.0);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #D9E0FC;
  --color-200: #B6C3F7;
  --color-300: #8499EB;
  --color-400: #5771DB;
  --color-500: #3450C1;
  --color-600: #2F4393;
  --color-700: #273468;
  --color-800: #1D2544;
  --color-900: #141829;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#D9E0FC',
    200: '#B6C3F7',
    300: '#8499EB',
    400: '#5771DB',
    500: '#3450C1',
    600: '#2F4393',
    700: '#273468',
    800: '#1D2544',
    900: '#141829',
  },
}

$base: #8DA2F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #D9E0FC;
$base-200: #B6C3F7;
$base-300: #8499EB;
$base-400: #5771DB;
$base-500: #3450C1;
$base-600: #2F4393;
$base-700: #273468;
$base-800: #1D2544;
$base-900: #141829;
$base-hover: #4768EB;
$base-subtle: #E0E5F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8DA2F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8499EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5771DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3450C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F4393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#273468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8DA2F2

Color Lab

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