What color is #8DACE2?

#8DACE2 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(141, 172, 226), and in HSL hsl(218, 59%, 72%).

Is #8DACE2 accessible as text?

On white, #8DACE2 has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #8DACE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8DACE2?

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

What colors go well with #8DACE2?

#8DACE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2C38D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8DACE2 below.

Is #8DACE2 good for buttons?

#8DACE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8DACE2 — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8DACE2 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #8DACE2 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#8DACE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8DACE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8DACE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8DACE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8DACE2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 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 #8DACE2 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 #8DACE2 Surface #EBEADC 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 #8DACE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B5D3FF

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 #8DACE2 Secondary #CDD9EC 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 #8DACE2 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 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D90E2 — 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 #8DACE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8DACE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 172 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.086 261.3);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE7F7;
  --color-200: #BED0EE;
  --color-300: #92ADDE;
  --color-400: #688CCA;
  --color-500: #466DAE;
  --color-600: #3C5786;
  --color-700: #30415F;
  --color-800: #222D3F;
  --color-900: #171C27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DEE7F7',
    200: '#BED0EE',
    300: '#92ADDE',
    400: '#688CCA',
    500: '#466DAE',
    600: '#3C5786',
    700: '#30415F',
    800: '#222D3F',
    900: '#171C27',
  },
}

$base: #8DACE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE7F7;
$base-200: #BED0EE;
$base-300: #92ADDE;
$base-400: #688CCA;
$base-500: #466DAE;
$base-600: #3C5786;
$base-700: #30415F;
$base-800: #222D3F;
$base-900: #171C27;
$base-hover: #5382D3;
$base-subtle: #E0E7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8DACE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92ADDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#688CCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#466DAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30415F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8DACE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #8DACE2

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