What color is #8EAEE1?

#8EAEE1 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(142, 174, 225), and in HSL hsl(217, 58%, 72%).

Is #8EAEE1 accessible as text?

On white, #8EAEE1 has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EAEE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EAEE1?

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

What colors go well with #8EAEE1?

#8EAEE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1C18E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EAEE1 below.

Is #8EAEE1 good for buttons?

#8EAEE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EAEE1 — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EAEE1 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #8EAEE1 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EAEE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EAEE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EAEE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EAEE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8EAEE1 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 #8EAEE1 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #8EAEE1 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B1B2A0 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 #8EAEE1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B7D5FF

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 #F6F4EF Accent #8EAEE1 Secondary #CEDAED Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

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 #8EAEE1 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8EAEE1

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People also use #8EAEE1 with

Powder Blue Cornflower Blue Burlywood Gainsboro Charcoal

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 8.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8E92E1 — 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 #8EAEE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8EAEE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 174 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.6% 0.082 259.6);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE8F7;
  --color-200: #BFD1EE;
  --color-300: #92AFDD;
  --color-400: #698EC9;
  --color-500: #476EAD;
  --color-600: #3D5885;
  --color-700: #30425F;
  --color-800: #232D3E;
  --color-900: #171D26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DEE8F7',
    200: '#BFD1EE',
    300: '#92AFDD',
    400: '#698EC9',
    500: '#476EAD',
    600: '#3D5885',
    700: '#30425F',
    800: '#232D3E',
    900: '#171D26',
  },
}

$base: #8EAEE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE8F7;
$base-200: #BFD1EE;
$base-300: #92AFDD;
$base-400: #698EC9;
$base-500: #476EAD;
$base-600: #3D5885;
$base-700: #30425F;
$base-800: #232D3E;
$base-900: #171D26;
$base-hover: #5484D2;
$base-subtle: #E0E7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EAEE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92AFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#698EC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#476EAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D5885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30425F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171D26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}