#08BDE9
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.1% 0.137 222.6), rgb(8, 189, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#08BDE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08BDE9 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 189, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 93%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.137 222.6) |
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 #08BDE9 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #08BDE9 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #08BDE9 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #08BDE9 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#D9EEF6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 200
200
#B8E1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 222.1)
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Step 300
300
#80CDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 223.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#08BDE9
oklch(74.1% 0.137 222.6)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#08BDE9 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) | #A4B8EB | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA6E9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CACB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08BDE9
#08BDE9
oklch(74.1% 0.137 222.6)
- #F28C62
#F28C62
oklch(74.1% 0.137 42.7)
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 #08BDE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.032
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.077
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.084
Use #08BDE9 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.