#08A0FF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.5% 0.176 246.4), rgb(8, 160, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#08A0FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08A0FF |
| RGB | rgb(8, 160, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.176 246.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #08A0FF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08A0FF | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08A0FF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08A0FF text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 245.3)
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Step 200
200
#BADEFF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#89C7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 246.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#08A0FF
oklch(68.5% 0.176 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#08A0FF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #71A5FF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E91FD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7C3 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08A0FF
#08A0FF
oklch(68.5% 0.176 246.4)
- #D78400
#D78400
oklch(68.5% 0.152 66.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #08A0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.038
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.074
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.085
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.094
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.097
Use #08A0FF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.