#80B0EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.7% 0.104 255.2), rgb(128, 176, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#80B0EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80B0EE |
| RGB | rgb(128, 176, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.104 255.2) |
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 #80B0EE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80B0EE | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80B0EE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80B0EE text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.066 255.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80B0EE
oklch(74.7% 0.104 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E8BD8
oklch(63.1% 0.133 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#3073C5
oklch(55.5% 0.144 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#2260AA
oklch(49% 0.134 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E4F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.111 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F426E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#132741
oklch(27% 0.055 255.7)
#80B0EE 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) | #98B3F1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA8ED | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52BEC5 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80B0EE
#80B0EE
oklch(74.7% 0.104 255.2)
- #D3A45E
#D3A45E
oklch(74.8% 0.104 76)
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 #80B0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
Use #80B0EE 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.