What color is #8EB6EF?

#8EB6EF is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(142, 182, 239), and in HSL hsl(215, 75%, 75%).

Is #8EB6EF accessible as text?

On white, #8EB6EF has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EB6EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EB6EF?

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

What colors go well with #8EB6EF?

#8EB6EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFC78F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EB6EF below.

Is #8EB6EF good for buttons?

#8EB6EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EB6EF — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EB6EF the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #8EB6EF is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EB6EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EB6EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EB6EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EB6EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8EB6EF 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 #8EB6EF 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 #8EB6EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B8DDFF

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 #8EB6EF Secondary #D4E2F7 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 #8EB6EF 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 #8EB6EF 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 25/100

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 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8EB6EF

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People also use #8EB6EF 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 8.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8F97EF — 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 #8EB6EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8EB6EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 182 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.093 257.2);
  --color-50: #F1F6FE;
  --color-100: #DAE8FB;
  --color-200: #B8D1F5;
  --color-300: #87B0E8;
  --color-400: #5B8FD7;
  --color-500: #386FBC;
  --color-600: #325990;
  --color-700: #294266;
  --color-800: #1E2D42;
  --color-900: #141D29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F1F6FE',
    100: '#DAE8FB',
    200: '#B8D1F5',
    300: '#87B0E8',
    400: '#5B8FD7',
    500: '#386FBC',
    600: '#325990',
    700: '#294266',
    800: '#1E2D42',
    900: '#141D29',
  },
}

$base: #8EB6EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F6FE;
$base-100: #DAE8FB;
$base-200: #B8D1F5;
$base-300: #87B0E8;
$base-400: #5B8FD7;
$base-500: #386FBC;
$base-600: #325990;
$base-700: #294266;
$base-800: #1E2D42;
$base-900: #141D29;
$base-hover: #4D8CE6;
$base-subtle: #E1EAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EB6EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8D1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87B0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5B8FD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#386FBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#325990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#294266",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141D29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}