What color is #8FB8EE?

#8FB8EE is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(143, 184, 238), and in HSL hsl(214, 74%, 75%).

Is #8FB8EE accessible as text?

On white, #8FB8EE has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #8FB8EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8FB8EE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-300 (#8EC5FF).

What colors go well with #8FB8EE?

#8FB8EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEC690. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8FB8EE below.

Is #8FB8EE good for buttons?

#8FB8EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8FB8EE — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8FB8EE the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #8FB8EE is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#8FB8EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8FB8EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #8FB8EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #8FB8EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8FB8EE 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 #8FB8EE 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 #8FB8EE 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 #8FB8EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B9DFFF

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 #8FB8EE Secondary #D5E4F7 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 #8FB8EE 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

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 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8FB8EE 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 9.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #909AEE — 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 #8FB8EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8FB8EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 184 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.090 255.5);
  --color-50: #F1F7FE;
  --color-100: #DBE8FB;
  --color-200: #B8D2F4;
  --color-300: #88B1E7;
  --color-400: #5C91D6;
  --color-500: #3972BC;
  --color-600: #335B8F;
  --color-700: #2A4365;
  --color-800: #1F2E42;
  --color-900: #151D29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FE',
    100: '#DBE8FB',
    200: '#B8D2F4',
    300: '#88B1E7',
    400: '#5C91D6',
    500: '#3972BC',
    600: '#335B8F',
    700: '#2A4365',
    800: '#1F2E42',
    900: '#151D29',
  },
}

$base: #8FB8EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F7FE;
$base-100: #DBE8FB;
$base-200: #B8D2F4;
$base-300: #88B1E7;
$base-400: #5C91D6;
$base-500: #3972BC;
$base-600: #335B8F;
$base-700: #2A4365;
$base-800: #1F2E42;
$base-900: #151D29;
$base-hover: #4E8FE4;
$base-subtle: #E1EAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8FB8EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8D2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88B1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5C91D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3972BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#335B8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151D29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}