#80AFEC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.102 255.3), rgb(128, 175, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#80AFEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80AFEC |
| RGB | rgb(128, 175, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.102 255.3) |
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 #80AFEC | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80AFEC | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80AFEC text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80AFEC text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 255.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80AFEC
oklch(74.4% 0.102 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#508BD7
oklch(63.1% 0.131 255.5)
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Step 600
600
#3273C4
oklch(55.5% 0.142 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#2460A9
oklch(49% 0.132 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#204F89
oklch(42.7% 0.109 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#20426E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#80AFEC 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) | #98B2EF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA7EB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54BDC4 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80AFEC
#80AFEC
oklch(74.4% 0.102 255.3)
- #D2A35F
#D2A35F
oklch(74.5% 0.102 75.3)
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 #80AFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
Use #80AFEC 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.