#80ACF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.113 259.4), rgb(128, 172, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#80ACF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80ACF2 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 172, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.113 259.4) |
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 #80ACF2 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80ACF2 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80ACF2 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80ACF2 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 259.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80ACF2
oklch(74.1% 0.113 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#5288DF
oklch(63% 0.144 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#3670CD
oklch(55.6% 0.156 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#285DB2
oklch(49% 0.147 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#234D90
oklch(42.8% 0.12 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#214073
oklch(37.6% 0.095 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#142643
oklch(27% 0.059 259.5)
#80ACF2 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) | #91B1F5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A6F0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50BBC5 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80ACF2
#80ACF2
oklch(74.1% 0.113 259.4)
- #D1A352
#D1A352
oklch(74.2% 0.113 79.7)
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 #80ACF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.077
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.079
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.079
Use #80ACF2 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.