#08BCE5
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.7% 0.134 221.1), rgb(8, 188, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#08BCE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08BCE5 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 188, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 93%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.134 221.1) |
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 #08BCE5 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08BCE5 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #08BCE5 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #08BCE5 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#B8E1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.047 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#81CDE7
oklch(80.8% 0.084 221.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#08BCE5
oklch(73.7% 0.134 221.1)
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Step 500
500
#0099BB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 221)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#08BCE5 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) | #A4B7E7 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA5E5 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9C9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08BCE5
#08BCE5
oklch(73.7% 0.134 221.1)
- #F08B65
#F08B65
oklch(73.7% 0.134 41.1)
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 #08BCE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.038
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.078
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.078
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.080
Use #08BCE5 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.