#80B1EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75% 0.104 254.7), rgb(128, 177, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#80B1EF 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80B1EF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 177, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.104 254.7) |
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 #80B1EF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80B1EF | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80B1EF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80B1EF text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.066 255.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80B1EF
oklch(75% 0.104 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D8BD8
oklch(63.1% 0.133 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#2E74C5
oklch(55.7% 0.144 254.4)
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Step 700
700
#2061AB
oklch(49.2% 0.135 254.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D4F8A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E426E
oklch(37.6% 0.086 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#122741
oklch(27% 0.056 254.8)
#80B1EF 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) | #99B4F2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA9EE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51BFC6 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80B1EF
#80B1EF
oklch(75% 0.104 254.7)
- #D5A45F
#D5A45F
oklch(75% 0.104 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 #80B1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
Use #80B1EF 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.