#80ACE4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.4% 0.095 254.8), rgb(128, 172, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#80ACE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80ACE4 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 172, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.095 254.8) |
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 #80ACE4 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80ACE4 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80ACE4 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80ACE4 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 254.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80ACE4
oklch(73.4% 0.095 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#548CD1
oklch(63.2% 0.12 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#3774BE
oklch(55.5% 0.132 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A61A4
oklch(49.1% 0.122 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#245085
oklch(42.8% 0.101 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#22426A
oklch(37.5% 0.079 255)
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Step 950
950
#15273E
oklch(27% 0.049 255.2)
#80ACE4 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) | #97AFE7 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA5E3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B8BF | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80ACE4
#80ACE4
oklch(73.4% 0.095 254.8)
- #CCA063
#CCA063
oklch(73.3% 0.094 74.5)
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 #80ACE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
Use #80ACE4 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.