What color is #8EB5EE?

#8EB5EE is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(142, 181, 238), and in HSL hsl(216, 74%, 75%).

Is #8EB5EE accessible as text?

On white, #8EB5EE has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EB5EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EB5EE?

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

What colors go well with #8EB5EE?

#8EB5EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEC990. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EB5EE below.

Is #8EB5EE good for buttons?

#8EB5EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EB5EE — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EB5EE the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #8EB5EE is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EB5EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EB5EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EB5EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EB5EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8EB5EE 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8EB5EE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8EB5EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B7DCFF

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 #8EB5EE Secondary #D3E1F6 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8EB5EE Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #789E79 Secondary #393933

Maya Blue 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 #8EB5EE 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 26/100

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 23/100

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 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8EB5EE

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People also use #8EB5EE 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF1F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9096EE — 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 #8EB5EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8EB5EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 181 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.6% 0.093 257.8);
  --color-50: #F1F6FE;
  --color-100: #DBE7FB;
  --color-200: #B8D0F4;
  --color-300: #88AEE7;
  --color-400: #5C8DD6;
  --color-500: #396DBC;
  --color-600: #33588F;
  --color-700: #2A4165;
  --color-800: #1F2D42;
  --color-900: #151D29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F1F6FE',
    100: '#DBE7FB',
    200: '#B8D0F4',
    300: '#88AEE7',
    400: '#5C8DD6',
    500: '#396DBC',
    600: '#33588F',
    700: '#2A4165',
    800: '#1F2D42',
    900: '#151D29',
  },
}

$base: #8EB5EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F6FE;
$base-100: #DBE7FB;
$base-200: #B8D0F4;
$base-300: #88AEE7;
$base-400: #5C8DD6;
$base-500: #396DBC;
$base-600: #33588F;
$base-700: #2A4165;
$base-800: #1F2D42;
$base-900: #151D29;
$base-hover: #4E8AE4;
$base-subtle: #E1EAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EB5EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8D0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88AEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5C8DD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#396DBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33588F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4165",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151D29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}