#08A3DD
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.3% 0.138 233.2), rgb(8, 163, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#08A3DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08A3DD |
| RGB | rgb(8, 163, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 93%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.138 233.2) |
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 #08A3DD | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08A3DD | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08A3DD text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #08A3DD text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 233)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.048 233.7)
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Step 300
300
#87CBF0
oklch(81% 0.086 233.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#08A3DD
oklch(67.3% 0.138 233.2)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#08A3DD 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) | #86A2E0 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C91DC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B7 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08A3DD
#08A3DD
oklch(67.3% 0.138 233.2)
- #D77B3A
#D77B3A
oklch(67.3% 0.139 53)
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 #08A3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.079
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.079
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.080
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.083
Use #08A3DD 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.