#08BCE1
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.5% 0.132 218.8), rgb(8, 188, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#08BCE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08BCE1 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 188, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 93%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.132 218.8) |
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 #08BCE1 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08BCE1 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #08BCE1 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #08BCE1 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#B8E1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.046 219)
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Step 300
300
#81CEE5
oklch(81% 0.083 218.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#08BCE1
oklch(73.5% 0.132 218.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586B
oklch(42.5% 0.077 219.1)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#08BCE1 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) | #A5B6E3 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA5E1 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08BCE1
#08BCE1
oklch(73.5% 0.132 218.8)
- #EF8A69
#EF8A69
oklch(73.5% 0.132 38.8)
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 #08BCE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.054
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.074
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.077
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.079
Use #08BCE1 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.