What color is #8EB4E6?

#8EB4E6 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(142, 180, 230), and in HSL hsl(214, 64%, 73%).

Is #8EB4E6 accessible as text?

On white, #8EB4E6 has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EB4E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EB4E6?

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

What colors go well with #8EB4E6?

#8EB4E6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6C08E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EB4E6 below.

Is #8EB4E6 good for buttons?

#8EB4E6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EB4E6 — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EB4E6 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #8EB4E6 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EB4E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EB4E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EB4E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EB4E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8EB4E6 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Maya Blue 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 #8EB4E6 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Maya Blue 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 #8EB4E6 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Maya Blue 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 #8EB4E6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B7DBFF

Maya Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Maya Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #8EB4E6 Secondary #D2E0F2 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Maya Blue 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8EB4E6 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8EB4E6

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People also use #8EB4E6 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF0F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E97E6 — 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 #8EB4E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8EB4E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 180 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.083 255.5);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DDE9F8;
  --color-200: #BCD3F0;
  --color-300: #8EB2E1;
  --color-400: #6492CE;
  --color-500: #4273B3;
  --color-600: #395C89;
  --color-700: #2E4461;
  --color-800: #212E40;
  --color-900: #161D27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DDE9F8',
    200: '#BCD3F0',
    300: '#8EB2E1',
    400: '#6492CE',
    500: '#4273B3',
    600: '#395C89',
    700: '#2E4461',
    800: '#212E40',
    900: '#161D27',
  },
}

$base: #8EB4E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DDE9F8;
$base-200: #BCD3F0;
$base-300: #8EB2E1;
$base-400: #6492CE;
$base-500: #4273B3;
$base-600: #395C89;
$base-700: #2E4461;
$base-800: #212E40;
$base-900: #161D27;
$base-hover: #518CD9;
$base-subtle: #E0E9F4;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EB4E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCD3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EB2E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6492CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4273B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#395C89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161D27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}